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Ferrier, Kathleen
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Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912–53, British contralto, b. Higher Walton, Lancashire. Ferrier began voice lessons at 25. Her celebrated performances include the title role in the premiere of Benjamin Britten's Rape of Lucretia (1946). Ferrier's interpretations of Gluck's Orfeo, the angel in Elgar's Dream of Gerontius, and works of Mahler and Brahms were greatly acclaimed.
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In 2005 she won the Gold Medal Competition at the Guildhall and the Kathleen Ferrier Award.
World of song by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
She won the Kathleen Ferrier Prize in 2006 and followed that up a year later with a place in the final of the Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
Conducted with Russian charisma; Orchestral by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Her talent was first recognised after she received first prize in the 1984 Kathleen Ferrier Awards, which led to her being offered roles by English National Opera.
Back to seek out revenge by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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