voc, 1921-1952 GB
Singer / Composer of Classical
Dorothy Bond (1921 – 20 November 1952) was an English coloratura soprano whose star shone brightly but briefly. She was noted for the purity of her tone and the accuracy of her intonation. She became a favourite singer of Sir Thomas Beecham's, recording the voice of Olympia for the Powell and Pressburger film of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann in 1950. She also recorded Delius's A Village Romeo and Juliet under Beecham, and Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service under the composer. She was killed in a road accident at the age of 31.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Sacred Service (Avodath Hakodesh) | Ernest Bloch, Aron Marko Rothmüller, Dorothy Bond, Doris Cowan | 1949 | Album |
The Tales of Hoffman | The Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Rounseville, Dorothy Bond, Ann Ayars, Margherita Grandi, Monica Sinclair | Album |