The British Musical Biography

[E] Perren, George, tenor vocalist, born at
Camberwell, 1827. Sang in concerts in Lon-
don and the provinces, afterwards going to
Milan to study under Lamperti. On his
return he made his debut at the Surrey
Theatre, May 28, 1855, in the "Faust" of
Meyer Lutz. He ai^ijeared at the Sacred Har-
monic Society, January 30, 1850, in "Elijah;"
and was heard at various concerts in the
principal musical centres, being very popular
as a ballad singer. He took part in the first
performance of Macfarren's " She Stoops to
Conquer," at Drury Lane, February 11, 1864 ;
and at times, up to 1878, sang in Italian
Opera, at Her Majesty's Theatre. It is now
some time since he retired from the concert
platform. He composed a number of songs
and ballads.

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