Louise Kirkby-Lunn

Louise Kirkby Lunn (8 November 1873 – 17 February 1930) was an English coloratura contralto (sometimes classified as a dramatic mezzo-soprano). Born into a working-class family in Manchester, She appeared in many French and Italian operas, but was best known as a Wagnerian. In addition to many appearances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, she was seen frequently at the Metropolitan Opera, New York in the early years of the 20th century. She died in London, aged 56.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 8, 1873 (Manchester), Died February 17, 1930 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1911

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 3278 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 Willow song Louise Kirkby-Lunn Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 3279 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 For a dream's sake Louise Kirkby-Lunn Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Gramophone 5144f 12-in. 7/6/1911 L'amo come il fulgor del creato Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Gramophone 5145f 12-in. 7/6/1911 Ebben, qual nuovo fremito Ema Destinnová ; Louise Kirkby-Lunn Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Gramophone z5500f 12-in. 9/22/1911 Non più di fiori Louise Kirkby-Lunn Contralto solo, with orchestra and clarinet soloist vocalist, contralto  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkby-Lunn, Louise," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108857.

Kirkby-Lunn, Louise. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108857.

"Kirkby-Lunn, Louise." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108857

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