Joséphine and Emilie

The lives of Joséphine de Méric, a soprano, and her daughter Emilie, also known as Madam de Méric Lablache, a mezzo-soprano, are shown against the backdrop of the world of nineteenth-century opera. Elizabeth Féron, Emilie's father's first wife, and Tmoleone Alexander, Joséphine's second husband recieve extensive attention as well.