[Raisbeck, Rosina (singer) : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia]
- Bib ID:
- 3530570
- Format:
- Book
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Description:
- folders of programs and miscellaneous pieces.
- Series:
- Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection
- Summary:
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Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.
- Biography/History:
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Phyllis Rosina Raisbeck MBE (28 July 1916 - 23 December 2006) was an Australian opera and concert mezzo-soprano singer. "Rosina Raisbeck was born in Ballarat but moved to Newcastle as a girl. In 1942 she entered the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music and remained there for five years. Later she won important vocal including the Sun Aria. Moving to London, she made her Covent Garden debut in 1947 in 'Rigoletto' as a mezzo-soprano. On the recommendation Sir Thomas Beecham, she successfully made the change to soprano, at Covent Garden singing Ortrud in 'Lohengrin'. She returned to Australia in 1962." - Karl Levett, 2014.
- Related Material:
- Further programs featuring Rosina Raisbeck are located in the PROMPT files for the Royal Opera, Welsh National Opera, and Sadler's Wells Opera.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- This collection is featured in the Guide to Australian Performing Arts Programs and Ephemera (PROMPT) Collections in the National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 9999
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