Till 1921 she studied at the Royal Academy of
Music in London. In 1922 she became a member of the English National Opera
Company. In the 1925-26 season she also appeared at the Covent Garden in London.
From 1930 to 1932 she was a member of the Sadler's Wells Opera in London. In
1937 she sang in a concert performance of F. Buson’s opera ‘’Doctor Faust’’ at
the Queen's Hall in London. Since 1926 she was married the Australian conductor
Aylmer Buesst (1883-1970), who was one of the founders of the English National
Opera. Since 1934 she taught singing at the Royal Academy of Music London. Her
recordings are extremely rare.
Chronology of some appearances
1922 London English
National Opera Company
1925-1926 London Covent
Garden
1930-1932 London Sadler's
Wells Opera
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Decca, London
Aida (Verdi): Sì, fuggiam da queste mura...Di Napata le gole! with Henry Wendon and Richard Watson K533 MA1541-1A
Aida (Verdi): Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti with Henry Wendon and Richard Watson K533 MA1540-1A
Aida (Verdi): Sì, fuggiam da queste mura...Di Napata le gole! with Henry Wendon and Richard Watson K533 MA1541-1A
Aida (Verdi): Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti with Henry Wendon and Richard Watson K533 MA1540-1A
Impressive singing on the part of both singers. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteI got to know May Blyth in the early 1980s, as my then-fiancee was lodging with her while studying in St. Albans. She had many tales to tell about her professional life.
ReplyDeleteMay Blyth also sang Marie in the first British performance of Wozzeck in 1934 and went on to sing the equally demanding Luonnotar by Sibelius in the 1939 proms. She was obviously a singer who relished a challenge.
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