History of Austin, (Lander County) Nevada United States of America

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Emma Nevada, prima donna, was born in Austin, Nev., in 1861; daughter of Dr. Wixon. She was educated in Mills seminary at Oakland, Cal., and early evinced musical talent. She returned to Austin, Nev., and received a preparatory training in vocal and instrumental music there and in San Francisco. In 1877 she went to Europe, where she studied under Marchesi until 1880. She adopted Emma Nevada as a stage name, and made her d?but in the Italian opera "La Sonnambula" in London, England, in 1880, in the Mapleson opera company, gaining immediate recognition. She sang with pronounced success in Italy, and appeared in Paris in David's "Perle du Bresil" and in Thomas's "Mignon" at the Opera Comique, in 1883. In 1884 she sang in "Lucia di Lammermoor" and other operas with the Italian opera company, and in the same year appeared at the Norwich festival, in England, and at a concert of the Sacred Harmonic society, in London. She made a concert tour of the United States, Portugal, Spain, and a second tour of Italy, 1885-87, and in 1887 joined the Italian opera company at Covent Garden, London. Her voice, a soprano of great range, enabled her to render her parts with intense dramatic effect and her repertory included all the standard operas. She was married, Oct. 1, 1885, to Dr. Raymond Palmer and they made their home in Paris. In 1901-02 she made a concert tour through the principal American cities.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Austin, (Lander County) Nevada

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