Clara Butt

A famous contralto, apparently. Contralto Corner quotes Sir Thomas Beecham:

"On a clear day, you could have heard her across the English Channel"

...and notes that:

She gained her DBE as a result of the WWI concerts that she organized.

From wander: A London Wander in Southville
Taken: Sat 10 April 2021 14:27
Rating: ★★

GPS Coordinates: 51.44600, -2.60273
Location: Southville

Clara Butt
A famous contralto, apparently. Contralto Corner quotes Sir Thomas Beecham:


  "On a clear day, you could have heard her across the English Channe...