The British Musical Biography

[E] Moody, Fanny, soprano vocalist, born at
Redruth, Cornwall; daughter of INIr. J. Hawke
Moody, of that town. Studied under
Madame Sainton-Dolby, and sang at the
concerts of her vocal academy ; and at the
In Memorianr concert, April 25, 1885. Made
her debut in opera at Liverpool, in February,
1887, as Arline, in " The Bohemian Girl,"
with the Carl Rosa company. Sang in Lon-
don and the provinces for soiue time with
that company, appearing in a variety of
characters. From 1890 she has sung in
Italian opera at Covent Garden, and Drury
Lane with much success. With her own
concert party has given costume recitals of
operas at Crystal Palace (1894), and other
places ; and has sung at the principal con-
certs in Great Britain ; also in Canada, and
in South Africa, 1896-7. In 1890, she was
married to Mr. Charles INIaniiers (q-v.). The
artist pair offered, in 1895, a prize of £100
for the best one-act opera, without chorus.
This was won by a young composer, Alick
Maclean (q.v-), and the opera was produced
at Covent Garden, June 29, 1895.

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