Researching Margaret Harshaw
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Harshaw surname? In that year Harshaw was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Margaret means "child of light" and is of Persian origin.
Records of Margaret Harshaw on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Margaret Harshaw and the Harshaw Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 70 people with the Harshaw surname in the UK? Harshaw is now ranked number 3976 for popularity in the UK. |
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Margaret Harshaw
Margaret Harshaw (12 May 1909 – 7 November 1997) was an American opera singer and voice teacher who sang for 22 consecutive seasons at the Metropolitan Opera from November 1942 to March 1964. She began her career as a mezzo-soprano in the early 1930s but then began performing roles from the soprano repertoire in 1950. She sang a total of 39 roles in 25 works at the Met and was heard in 40 of the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. She was also active as a guest artist with major opera houses in Europe and North and South America.
Harshaw possessed a wide vocal range, was a convincing actress, and was particularly regarded for her portrayals of Wagnerian heroines. She has the distinction of portraying more Wagner roles on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera - altogether 14 - than any other singer in history. After retiring from the stage, she became a highly regarded singing teacher, serving on the voice faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and she taught Young Artists' Programs at Santa Fe Opera(Santa Fe New Mexico) and at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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