Lyric tenor. Born Austria. An an international star he came to London a few times: 1931, 1938 and lastly when already diagnosed with lung cancer he was invited by the Vienna State Opera to perform with them at the London Royal Opera House. This was their first appearance here since the war. He sang on 27 September 1947 shortly before entering hospital. You can hear him sing at the picture source website.
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Richard Tauber
Richard Tauber, 1891 - 1948, lyric tenor, lived here in flat 297, 1947 - 1948...
UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers.
Group, Cinema, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio
Rock band. Members: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon.
Actor-manager, song-and-dance entertainer. Born Helensburgh near Glasgow. Died in the Middlesex Hospital. His ashes were scattered from the deck of a Cunard Liner in recognition of his 50+ trans...
Opera singer. Born London. She continues with an international career, in spite of suffering twice from cancer.
From the Hackney Citizen: "The plaque has been funded by the local community as part of the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ initiative led by one of the borough’s longest standing Black music organisation...
