Kathleen Ferrier - Wikipedia
Kathleen Mary Ferrier CBE (22 April 1912 – 8 October 1953) [1] was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works of Bach, Brahms, Mahler and Elgar. Her death from cancer, at the height of her ...
Kathleen Ferrier | Contralto, Opera & Lieder | Britannica
2024年10月4日 · Kathleen Ferrier (born April 22, 1912, Higher Walton, Lancashire, Eng.—died Oct. 8, 1953, London) was a contralto who was one of the most widely beloved British singers of her day. She won a national piano competition at the age of 15 and the following year earned a certificate as a piano teacher.
Kathleen Ferrier - What Is Life? - YouTube
Kathleen Ferrier sings "What is Life" by Gluck.
Kathleen Ferrier | Kathleen Ferrier Society
Kathleen Ferrier – an introduction. Kathleen Ferrier was (and still is) one of the world’s great singers. Her appeal transcends all ages and seemingly all generations, more so perhaps than any other singer. She died more than fifty years ago, yet she is still remembered and her voice is still heard and loved by millions around the world.
Kathleen Ferrier "Ombra mai fù" | George F. Handel, Serse ...
2012年8月31日 · The beautiful voice of Kathleen Ferrier singing an aria from 'Xerxes' by Handel Her death from cancer (8 October 1953) was a shock to the world which was kept in ignorance of the nature of her...
Who was Kathleen Ferrier, Britain's greatest contralto?
Who was Kathleen Ferrier, Britain's greatest contralto? From entering a competition as a bet, Kathleen Ferrier became one of Britain’s foremost singers in the mid-20th century. Fiona Clampin takes a look at her life and asks why, since Ferrier's death, have contraltos fallen out of fashion?
Kathleen Ferrier (Contralto) - Short Biography
2019年7月9日 · Died: October 8, 1953 - London, England. In the 41 years that made her life, Kathleen Ferrier became one of the best-loved and most admired singers in the world. Ferrier’s voice was a true contralto - quite a rarity – not a forced-down …
Kathleen Ferrier | Biography - Decca Classics
Kathleen Ferrier led her audiences as she explored the works of Bach, Schubert, Mahler and Britten — and a hundred other composers. Very few who heard her were not swept up by her love of music and zest for performance.
Ferrier, Kathleen (1912–1953) - Encyclopedia.com
Ferrier, Kathleen (1912–1953) English contralto who became one of the world's best-known and best-loved singers in the course of an all-too-brief career. Born Kathleen Mary Ferrier on April 22, 1912, at Higher Walton, near Preston, Lancashire, England; died of cancer on October 8, 1953; third surviving child of William Ferrier (a teacher) and ...
Kathleen Ferrier, contralto - Classical Music and Musicians
2018年3月11日 · Kathleen Mary Ferrier, CBE (April 22, 1912 – October 8, 1953) was an English contralto singer who achieved an international reputation as a stage, concert and recording artist, with a repertoire extending from folksong and popular ballads to the classical works of Bach, Brahms, Mahler and Elgar. Her death from cancer, at the height of her ...