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Edith Coates
1908-1983 GB
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Edith Coates OBE (31 May 1908 – 7 January 1983) was an English operatic mezzo-soprano. A highly gifted actress with a striking stage presence, Coates initially found success in larger dramatic roles before transitioning into portraying mainly character parts in the 1950s. She began her career with Lilian Baylis's opera company at the Old Vic in 1924. She stayed with the company when it moved to the Sadler's Wells Theatre and remained with them up to 1946. Coates career was put on hold while the London stages were closed during World War II. There is no doubt that the war limited her career as it occurred during her prime singing years; though she was also said not to have been excessively ambitious. In 1947 Coates joined the Royal Opera, London where she remained until her retirement from
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La fille du régiment / Act 2: Oui! Quand le destin, au milieu de la guerre, enfant, me jeta dans leurs bras on Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti, Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Jules Bruyere, Eric Garrett, Spiro Malas, Monica Sinclair, Alan Jones, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Richard Bonynge La fille du régiment / Act 2: Ecoutez-moi, de grâce on Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti, Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Jules Bruyere, Eric Garrett, Spiro Malas, Monica Sinclair, Alan Jones, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Richard Bonynge La fille du régiment / Act 2: Ah!, c'est elle! on Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment by Gaetano Donizetti, Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Jules Bruyere, Eric Garrett, Spiro Malas, Monica Sinclair, Alan Jones, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Richard Bonynge Boris Godunov : Act II: Your Highness! (Boyar, Boris, Shuisky) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Prologue: Russian people all! (Shchelkakov) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Act III: I do not believe in your (Marina, Chorus) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Act I: However, friend (Varlaam, Grigory, Hostess, Missail) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Act I: Just one final story (Pimen, Chorus) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Act I: Woman! Peace be to your house! (Varlaam, Hostess, Missail, Grigory) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael Kubelík Boris Godunov : Act III: The crafty Jesuit has caught me (Dmitri) on Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky & Rafael KubelíkTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairest Daughter Of The Graces / Trio - Then Leave Her! | Joan Cross, Webster Booth, Norman Walker, Sadler's Wells Orchestra, Warwick Braithwaite, Noel Eadie, Edith Coates, Arnold Matters, The London Philharmonic Orchestra | Album |
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