Leila Megàne

Leila Megane (1891 – 2 January 1960) was a Welsh mezzo-soprano opera singer.[1]

Born Margaret Jones in Bethesda, Wales, she married T. Osborne Roberts (1879–1948), a composer. She sang in Paris, Milan, Rome, New York, and London.

On 11 October 1922, she made the first complete recording of Sir Edward Elgar's Sea Pictures with Elgar himself conducting. On 12 November 1945, she gave her farewell concert in Pwllheli Town Hall.

Recordings

The following are compilations that include performances by Megane.

Books

External links

References

  1. Obituary The Times, Monday, 4 January 1960