- Rees, Eleanor
[E] Rees, Eleanor, contralto vocalist, born
at Neath, Glamorganshire. Studied at R.A.M.
under W. Shakespeare ; Westmorland Scholar,
1883. Was associated with Mr. Sinclair Dunn
in his recitals of Scottish songs, 1882. Toured
in the provinces, 1885, with the Valleria-Foli
party. Made her festival debut at Worcester,
1887, singing in the first part of Mendelssohn's
" Elijah " with much success. She sang at
the Philharmonic Concerts, March 22, 1888,
and is known as a refined exponent of the
better class of English songs, etc.entry id: 339-L-7
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