Description

LOUISE KIRKBY LUNN (MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, 8 NOVEMBER, 1873 – LONDON, ENGLAND, 17 FEBRUARY, 1930)

 

 

 

 

She began her vocal studies with J. H. Greenwood in Manchester, later advancing under the guidance of Alberto Antonio Visetti in London. Her early experience included a 1893 debut performance at the Drury Lane Theater in London, where she performed as Margaret in Schumann’s Genoveva and appeared in Le Roi l’a dit by Delibes. That same year, she gave her first concert in London, marking the start of her concert career.

Her formal stage debut came in 1896 at the London Comique Opera, where she created the role of Nora in the world premiere of Charles Stanford’s opera Shamus O’Brien. This success led to performances at the Harris Opera Theater and subsequent appearances with the Carl Rosa Opera Company from 1897 to 1899.

Following her marriage in 1899, she briefly stepped away from performing but made a celebrated return to the stage at London’s Covent Garden Opera in 1901. She remained with Covent Garden until 1914 and later rejoined for the 1921-1922 season, establishing a respected career in the London opera scene.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Like to the Damask rose (Elgar) 03770, Cc319-1 HMV, London 1921-06-27
2. Now sleeps the crimson petal (Quilter) 2-3311, Ho4419ae HMV, London 1918-09-26
3. O lovely night (Ronald) 03259, Ac5535f HMV, London 1911-09-29
4. Orfeo ed Eurydice (Gluck) Che farò 2-053121 Ho1222ac HMV, London 1915-11-11
5. Plaisir d’amour (Martini) 2-033082 Ho4391af HMV, London 1920-05-19
6. Rienzi (Wagner) O righteous God 03440 z5667f HMV, London 1911-10-31
7. Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns) Printemps qui commence 2-033001 3199f Gramophone, London 1909-06-29
8. Sapphische Ode (Brahms) 7-43052 Bb3894-2 HMV, London 1923-11-23
9. There is a green hill (Gounod) DB503 z6327f HMV, London 1912-07-13
10. Three fishers (Hullah) 03142 Ho1194ac HMV, London 1915-11-05
11. Trovatore (Verdi) Stride la vampa 2-053067 z5494f HMV, London 1911-09-21
12. Turn ye to me (arr Lawson) 03829 Cc3820-2 HMV, London 1923-11-09
13. Vanika’s song (Wishaw) 50112 Pathé cylinders & discs, London 1904
14. Willow song (Sullivan) 3278 Columbia, New York 1905-0304
15. Xerxes (Händel) Rest (Ombra mai fu) 03272 z5669f HMV, London 1911-10-31