Carvalho, Caroline Félix-Miolan
(1827–1895)> VOCALIST
Carvalho, Caroline Félix-Miolan , DITE Mme Miolan-Carvalho (31 December 1827, Marseilles; 10 July 1895, Puys, Seine-Inférieure), vocalist, was brought to Paris by her mother after the death of her father so that she might study voice. After taking private lessons, she was admitted to the Conservatoire to study under Gilbert-Louis Duprez . She made such an excellent record here that Duprez recommended her to the management of the Opéra after her graduation in 1847. She sang parts in the first…