Kyra Vayne
Kyra Vayne , actually Kyra Knopmuss (* 1916 in Petrograd , † 2001 in London ) was a Russian opera singer ( soprano ).
Life
She came from a noble family who fled to England during the October Revolution of 1924 . After initially singing in revues and variety shows , she was regularly heard on the radio during the Second World War . She has appeared with various opera companies in England and has made guest appearances at opera houses in Barcelona , London and Florence . After her manager's death, her career stalled in the 1960s and was forgotten.
In the 1990s, Preiser Records brought out a CD with old recordings by Kyra Vayne for the first time. These were recordings that had once been made for demonstration purposes, as well as radio recordings from Vayne's private archive. As a result of this publication, the media showed interest in her again. She gave interviews, appeared on television shows and in 1999 published her autobiography "A Voice Reborn".
Recordings
- "Living Past - Kyra Vayne" (Preiser Records)
- "Living Past - Kyra Vayne II" (Preiser Records)
Works
- A Voice Reborn (Arcadia Books), ISBN 1900850273
literature
- Karl-Josef Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon , Saur Verlag
- Booklet for the recording "Living Past - Kyra Vayne", Preiser Records
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vayne, Kyra |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Knopmuss, Kyra (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian opera singer (soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Petrograd |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2001 |
| Place of death | London |