Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79
Dame Felicity Lott, a celebrated British soprano, has passed away at the age of 79. She died on May 15 after revealing her terminal cancer diagnosis in a recent BBC interview. Lott had a distinguished career spanning four decades, performing globally and earning numerous accolades for her contributions to music.
- ▪Dame Felicity Lott died on May 15 at the age of 79.
- ▪She was diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly before her death.
- ▪Lott had a successful career that included performances at major opera houses and concert halls worldwide.
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Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 7915 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleClaire KeenanGettyDame Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-loved sopranos, has died at the age of 79.The singer died on 15 May after a recent interview she gave to the BBC in which she announced she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.The acclaimed soprano built an international career spanning four decades, in which she performed at opera houses and concert halls around the world, singing works by composers including Richard Strauss, Schubert and Mozart.Dame Felicity's agent told the BBC that "in her work, she was sublime; inhabiting every performance with precision, depth and beauty"."But it was her humanity and kindness that really touched people...
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