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Edgar Degas
Portrait of Rose Caron, c 1892
Rose Caron
from https://www.nga.gov/features/degas-opera.html
Rose Caron was a celebrated soprano who began her professional singing career in Brussels. In 1885 she made her debut at the Paris Opéra in the role of Brunehild, Queen of Iceland, in Ernest Reyer's opera Sigurd. Degas attended this opera at least 37 times. He was a great admirer of the singer, whom he called the "Divine Madame Caron." He dedicated a sonnet to her, an homage to her performance in this role. She enjoyed a long and successful career in both Paris and Brussels until her retirement in 1902. |