Jennifer Vyvyan

Jennifer Brigit Vyvyan (13 March 1925 – 5 April 1974) was a British classical soprano who had an active international career in operas, concerts, and recitals from 1948 up until her death in 1974. She possessed a beautifully clear, steady voice with considerable flexibility in florid music. She was praised for her subtle phrasing and her dramatic gifts enabled her to create vivid individual portrayals. Although she sang a broad repertoire, she is particularly remembered for her association with the works of Benjamin Britten; notably singing roles created for her in the world premieres of several of his operas with the English Opera Group. On the concert stage, Vyvyan was highly active as an oratorio singer. The warmth and flexibility of her voice made her an outstanding exponent of the music of Purcell, Handel and other baroque composers. She frequently collaborated with the Royal Choral Society, often under conductor Malcolm Sargent, and sang countless performances of Messiah throughout Britain and abroad – not least, with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Beethoven - 2024-08-08T00:00:00.000000Z

CPE Bach: Magnificat, Wq. 215 - 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven: Mass in C Major, Op. 86 - 2024-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Classical - 2021-10-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Chopin: Les Sylphides (The Peter Maag Edition - Volume 10) - 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

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