The British Musical Biography

[E] Macintyre, Margaret, soprano vocalist,
of Scottish descent, born in India. Daughter
of General John Mackenzie Macintyre, R.A.
Studied as an amateur at the Brighton branch
of the London Academy of Music, and occa-
sionally sang at the Academy concerts, notably
when Liszt attended the performance of his
oratorio, "St. Elizabeth," by the students, at
St. James's Hall, April 7, 1886. She studied
under Manuel Garcia, and Madame Delia
Valle, and declamation with Miss Carlotta
Leclercq. She made her debut at Covent
Garden, May 14, 1888, as Micacla in "Carmen,"
and has since sung in a variety of parts there-
She appeared with success at Milan, 1893 ;
toured in South Africa ; and was engaged for
the grand opera, St. Petersburg, 1896-7.
Her first important concert appearance was
at Edinburgh, December, 1888, since when
she has been lieard at all the chief concerts.
She sang at the Leeds Festival, 1889 ; Bir-
mingham, 1891, in "Elijah"; at the Handel
Festival, 1801, etc., and is recognised as an
artist of high attainments.

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