Marguerite Sylva was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame in opera, operetta, and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, which she sang over 300 times in the course of her career.
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![Marguerite Sylva on a poster of the Kirke La Shelle and Julian Edwards comic opera, The Princess Chic. The part was originated by Christie MacDonald in its original 1900 production. Sylva later took over the role for part of its tour which lasted until 1910.[4]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Marguerita_Sylva_Princess_Chic_Poster.jpg/500px-Marguerita_Sylva_Princess_Chic_Poster.jpg)
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Marguerite Sylva was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame in opera, operetta, and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, which she sang over 300 times in the course of her career. Sylva was a pioneering recording artist for Edison Records and made many recordings for the company from 1910 to 1912.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1957 · aged 81
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