Ann Reynolds was born in Canterbury. She first studied piano, then voice at the Royal Academy of Music. She continued her voice studies with Debora Fambri and Re Koster in Rome, where she adopted Anna as her stage name.[2]Jean Cox, an American-born tenor best known for his Wagner performances, was her husband.[3]
In 1963 she performed the part of the Angel in Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius in London, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli. Her first appearance at Covent Garden in London was in 1967, Adelaide in Richard Strauss's Arabella, and returned in 1975 for Andromache in Michael Tippett's King Priam.[2]
She died in Peesten, Germany on 24 February 2014, aged 83, from undisclosed causes.[3][5]
Referencesedit
^Holden, Raymond. "Reynolds, Vera Ann (Anna) (1930–2014), singer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108697. Retrieved 20 May 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abcdef"Anna Reynolds (Mezzo-soprano)". bach-cantatas.com. 2001. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
^ ab"Altistin Anna Reynolds im Alter von 83 Jahren verstorben" (in German). pizzicato.lu. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
^"Karl Richter & Münchener Bach-Chor & Bach-Orchester/ Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works". bach-cantatas.com. 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
^The Scotsman, 5 March Obituary: Anna Reynolds, mezzo-soprano. Retrieved 9 September 2014
External linksedit
Entries for recordings by Anna Reynolds on WorldCat
Interview with Anna Reynolds, March 14, 1988
January 01, 1970
anna, reynolds, singer, anna, reynolds, june, 1930, february, 2014, english, classical, mezzo, soprano, contralto, singer, opera, concert, anna, reynoldsbornvera, reynolds, 1930, june, 1930canterbury, kent, england, ukdied24, february, 2014, 2014, aged, peeste. Anna Reynolds 5 June 1930 1 24 February 2014 was an English classical mezzo soprano and contralto singer in opera and concert Anna ReynoldsBornVera Ann Reynolds 1930 06 05 5 June 1930Canterbury Kent England UKDied24 February 2014 2014 02 24 aged 83 Peesten GermanyOccupation s mezzo soprano and contralto singerSpouseJean CoxProfessional career editAnn Reynolds was born in Canterbury She first studied piano then voice at the Royal Academy of Music She continued her voice studies with Debora Fambri and Re Koster in Rome where she adopted Anna as her stage name 2 Jean Cox an American born tenor best known for his Wagner performances was her husband 3 Reynolds made her operatic debut in 1960 in Parma as Suzuki in Puccini s Madama Butterfly Her debut in England was in 1962 as Genevieve in Debussy s Pelleas et Melisande at Glyndebourne and she also sang there the roles of Ortensia La pietra del paragone 1964 and Annina Der Rosenkavalier 1965 In 1963 she performed the part of the Angel in Edward Elgar s The Dream of Gerontius in London conducted by Sir John Barbirolli Her first appearance at Covent Garden in London was in 1967 Adelaide in Richard Strauss s Arabella and returned in 1975 for Andromache in Michael Tippett s King Priam 2 Reynolds first sang at the Metropolitan Opera in 1968 69 as Flosshilde in Wagner s Das Rheingold and she returned in the 1975 Ring cycle as Fricka in Das Rheingold and Die Walkure and Waltraute and the Second Norn in Gotterdammerung At the Bayreuth Festival she first appeared in 1970 as Fricka and sang regularly through 1976 Also in 1970 she first performed at the Salzburg Festival in the Ring cycle conducted by Herbert von Karajan 2 Reynolds recorded in 1958 Bach s Magnificat and Actus Tragicus with Hermann Scherchen conducting Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano della RAI With Lorin Maazel conducting the RIAS Kammerchor and the Berlin Radio Symphonie Orchester she recorded in 1965 Bach s Mass in B minor with Teresa Stich Randall Ernst Haefliger and John Shirley Quirk and in 1966 Bach s Easter Oratorio with Helen Donath Haefliger and Martti Talvela She recorded several Bach cantatas with Karl Richter the Munchener Bach Chor and the Munchener Bach Orchester including in 1972 Jesus schlaft was soll ich hoffen BWV 81 with Peter Schreier and Theo Adam 4 2 She participated in Leonard Bernstein s renditions of Gustav Mahler s symphonies his Das Lied von der Erde and other Lieder 2 She premiered John Tavener s dramatic cantata The Whale at a Proms concert on 1 August 1969 conducted by David Atherton Also appearing was barritone Raimund Herincx narrator Alvar Lidell and the composer playing pipe and hammond organs She also participated on the recording of this piece for Apple Records in 1970 2 She died in Peesten Germany on 24 February 2014 aged 83 from undisclosed causes 3 5 References edit Holden Raymond Reynolds Vera Ann Anna 1930 2014 singer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 odnb 9780198614128 013 108697 Retrieved 20 May 2019 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c d e f Anna Reynolds Mezzo soprano bach cantatas com 2001 Retrieved 22 January 2011 a b Altistin Anna Reynolds im Alter von 83 Jahren verstorben in German pizzicato lu 28 February 2014 Retrieved 28 February 2014 Karl Richter amp Munchener Bach Chor amp Bach Orchester Bach Cantatas amp Other Vocal Works bach cantatas com 2010 Retrieved 22 January 2011 The Scotsman 5 March Obituary Anna Reynolds mezzo soprano Retrieved 9 September 2014External links editEntries for recordings by Anna Reynolds on WorldCat Interview with Anna Reynolds March 14 1988 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna Reynolds singer amp oldid 1217993755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
