Marjorie Lawrence

Marjorie Florence Lawrence CBE (17 February 1907 – 13 January 1979) was an Australian dramatic soprano, particularly noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas. She was the first Metropolitan Opera soprano to perform the immolation scene in Götterdämmerung by riding her horse into the flames as Wagner had intended. She was afflicted by polio from 1941. Lawrence later served on the faculty of the School of Music at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her life story was told in the 1955 film Interrupted Melody, in which she was portrayed by Eleanor Parker, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Lawrence.

Die Walküre - 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96 – Die Walküre, WWV 86B – Lohengrin, WWV 75 – Tannhäuser, WWV 70 - 2015-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Australian Wartime Collection, Vol. 3: 'Wish Me Luck' 1939-1945 - 2011-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Opera! Classical Songbook Greats - 2011-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Opera! The French School - 2011-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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