Leslie Holmes
Leslie Holmes (born 30 April 1901, died 27 December 1960) was a Canadian baritone and voice teacher. Holmes was born in Lesser Slave Lake in 1901. He was a celebrated singer in oratorios, concerts, and recitals in Canada and England from the 1920s-1950s. He appeared as a soloist with several notable music ensembles during his career, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Montreal Orchestra, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He was also a soloist at the Montreal Festivals.[1]
Holmes studied singing at the Canadian Academy of Music with and at the Royal College of Music in London with . He was a professor of singing at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (1946-1947, and 1954-1959) and at the Royal Academy of Music in London (1947-1954). Several of his pupils had successful careers, including James Milligan, Jan Simons, and among others.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Don Sedgwick (May 8, 2007). "Leslie Holmes". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- 1901 births
- Academics of the Royal Academy of Music
- Alumni of the Royal College of Music
- Canadian male singers
- Canadian operatic baritones
- The Royal Conservatory of Music faculty