[4] This period of her career was marked by a rivalry with Marie Pélissier, which was fueled by audiences who were divided between the singers.
[5] This caused "disputes"[4] during the first run of Pirame et Thisbé and began the rivalry between the sopranos and their fans, called the "mauriens" and the "pélissiens" after their idols.
[4][6] After she refused to continue, she was detained overnight at For-l'Évêque, a Parisian prison, until she returned the next night to sing the role correctly.
[8] Lemaure had a voice noted for its rare beauty and instinctively attained a great grandeur on stage, particularly in tragic roles.
As audiences continued to idolize her, they compared her exceptional vocal talent to Pélissier's skilled artistry, with Voltaire writing that he preferred "Pélissier pour son art, et le Maure pour sa voix.