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Amy Shuard

Amy Shuard CBE (19 July 1924 – 18 April 1975) was an English operatic soprano renowned in such dramatic roles as Elektra, Turandot and Brünnhilde. She created both title roles in Janáček's Káťa Kabanová and Jenůfa in their respective British premieres. She has been described as "the best English dramatic soprano since Eva Turner" (her teacher).

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
July 19th, 1924
Died
April 18th, 1975
Labels
Mondo Musica
Last updated: June 1st, 2019

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