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| Born | Marie Eugenia von Elsner June 1, 1856 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1883 (aged 27) Escanaba, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
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Marie Eugenia von Elsner (June 1, 1856 – July 7, 1883; pronounced Maria),[1] known by her stage name Marie Litta, was an American soprano opera singer.
Trained to sing from an early age by her father, she traveled with him around the country to perform. She later studied with John Underner in Cleveland, Ohio. With the support of a patron, she studied further in Europe, with Pauline Viardot among others. Her debut performance in Paris was the title role of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor—a role that remained a signature of hers while touring the United States with an opera company for years. In 1880, she formed her own troupe, and died three years later.