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The night she filled in for Rioton that made Paris forget her fall
A young Scottish soprano, an opera house in Paris, and a voice that suddenly gives out. Her big break is a high-wire act.
The night she filled in for Rioton that made Paris forget her fall
This episode explores the life of Mary Garden, a soprano who rose to fame in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. It delves into her unexpected debut and the unique qualities that defined her career.
Person: Mary Garden
Date: April 10, 1900
Location: Paris, France
Event: Opera debut
- Mary Garden was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1874 and emigrated to the United States at age nine.
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