A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Romer, Emma

ROMER, Emma, soprano singer, pupil of Sir George Smart, born in 1814, made her first appearance at Covent Garden Oct. 16, 1830, as Clara in 'The Duenna.' She met with a favourable reception, and for several years filled the position of prima donna at Covent Garden, the English Opera House, and Drury Lane, with great credit. In 1852 she took the management of the Surrey Theatre, with a company containing Miss Poole and other good singers, and brought out a series of operas in English. Miss Romer was rarely heard in the concert-room, but appeared at the Westminster Abbey Festival in 1834. She was the original singer of the title-parts in Barnett's 'Mountain Sylph' and 'Fair Rosamond.' Her performance of Amina in the English version of Bellini's 'Sonnambula' was much admired. She married a Mr. Almond, and died at Margate, April 11, 1868.

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