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Marjorie Wright


Marjorie has fond memories of October 1972.

Marjorie Wright

"I had never seen the music before, which was very, very difficult. I was quite terrified."

The Story

Marjorie found herself standing in front of a large audience ready to sing a difficult piece classical music that she had no chance to rehearse, never mind learn. Before she even sang the first note calamity struck, but the sympathetic laughter that it brought helped to settle her nerves.

Comments


Name:
Paul Maguire
Date: 12/05/2008
Comment: A wonderful, under-rated singer! I knew her in Milan and saw her perform many times! Would love to know more about her!

Name:
Jonathan Wearn
Date: 06/05/2008
Comment: Marjorie Wright a very great artist - an artist who deserves much more attention from the music world today.



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Book cover.
Marjorie with the Queen mother.
Marjorie in an opera.
A note from Stockhausen.