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Monica SinclairBritish opera singer, contralto
Date of Birth: 23.03.1925
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Monica Sinclair
Monica Sinclair was a British opera singer and contralto. She was born in Evercreech, Somerset, Britain in 1925. Sinclair studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music and made her debut in 1948 on the stage of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, where she performed the role of Suzuki in Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly". In 1949, she made her debut at Covent Garden, performing in Mozart's "The Magic Flute".
Early in her career, Sinclair performed roles in various operas at Covent Garden, including Verdi's "Rigoletto", Benjamin Britten's "Peter Grimes", Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov", Massenet's "Manon", and Bizet's "Carmen". She also appeared at the Glyndebourne Festival for the first time in 1954, singing a comedic role in the first British production of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory". She later performed the roles of Berta in Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" and Marcellina in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro". Returning to Covent Garden in 1959, Sinclair added Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier", Handel's "Alcina", Verdi's "Otello", and several other operas to her repertoire.
In 1955, Sinclair performed in Bordeaux in the opera "Armide". Her beautiful and deep contralto voice can be heard on many recordings she made during her lifetime. She was known for her powerful performances in tragic roles, but she also excelled in comedic roles. Sinclair was a vibrant woman and a brilliant actress, which, according to critics, compensated for any imperfections in her operatic skills. It is known that Sinclair was married to Anthony Tunstall, a trumpet player from Covent Garden, and they had six children together before divorcing.
