Louise Kirkby Lunn

Louise Kirkby Lunn (8 November 1873 – 17 February 1930) was an English contralto. Sometimes classified as a mezzo-soprano, she was a leading English-born singer of the first two decades of the 20th century, earning praise for her performances in concert, oratorio and opera.

Read more about Louise Kirkby Lunn:  Training, Early Career, Operatic Career, Oratorio and Concert Work, Recording Activities and Final Performances, Death, Other

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