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Tributes are paid to opera singer Elizabeth Connell

Tributes are paid to opera singer Elizabeth Connell

TRIBUTES have been paid to the opera singer Elizabeth Connell who has passed away aged 65.

During her career Ms. Connell had performed at many of the great opera houses around the world.

Born in South Africa, she made her debut in 1972 at the Wexford Festival. 

Having started out as a mezzo soprano, Ms. Connell switched to soprano in the early 1980s. She won acclaim for her performances.

After a five-year spell with the English National Opera she went on to become a freelance performer, going on to delight audiences around the world.

She had a particularly strong association with Opera Australia having performed at the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1973.

Ms. Connell, who lived in London, had given her last recital in November 2011.

To see Elizabeth Connell sing the finale of Wagner’s Siegfried, click here.

 

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