Person

Norma Procter

Norma Procter (15 February 1928, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire – 2 May 2017, Grimsby) was an English contralto who studied with Roy Henderson.

She was especially known for her oratorio and recital work, but also performed in opera, with her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1961 as Gluck's Orpheus. She also sang Lucretia in The Rape of Lucretia for Britten at the 1958 Aldeburgh Festiv…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
February 15th, 1928
Died
May 2nd, 2017
Labels
Deutsche Grammophon
Decca Records
Philips Classics
Archiv Produktion
Unicorn Records
Last updated: July 13th, 2024