Alys Sayre Lorraine | |
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| Born | January 17, 1884 Quincy, Illinois |
| Died | September 13, 1956 Hove, England |
Alys Sayre Lorraine (born 1885)[1] is an opera singer. Regularly appeared at the famous Covent Garden Opera House in London. She was married to the music critic Richard Northcott.[2]
Professional career
editLorraine came to Europe in 1902. She studied singing with the Italian tenor Francesco Tamagno and in Paris with Madame Mathilde Marchesi and Jean de Reszke. In 1908 she debuted in the Netherlands as 'Marguerite' in Faust.[3] The soprano stood out because of her extraordinary voice volume.[4] Lorraine was noted as being a favorite singer of Kind Edward.[5]
She was widow of her first husband and married in 1922 with music critic Richard Northcott. They lived together in London.[6]
Death
editLorraine passed away on September 13, 1956.[7]
References
edit- ^ Birth year from [1], retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ The Music Magazine-musical Courier, Volume 83, retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ Hearst's International, Volume 17, retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ Le Figaro, 6 October 1908, retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ The Music Magazine-musical Courier, Volume 83, retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ The Music Magazine-musical Courier, Volume 83, retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ Death year from [2], retrieved 2019-01-26.