Alfred Orda [SEP] voice type
Alfred Orda
Alfred Orda (full name Alfred Orda-Wdowczak; 1915–2004) was a Polish operatic baritone and soloist who lived in the UK for most of his life. A regular performer at the BBC Proms, especially from 1943 to 1964, Orda was born in Łódź, Poland. "There was always singing in his life, for his mother had a good contralto voice."
Early singing career.
"While still at technical high school his vocal potential was recognised and at 19 he had his first singing
"Orda proved himself a possessor of a voice of international celebrity standard". After his second concert the following year, the "Glasgow Times" reviewer wrote (on 5 January 1942) that "there are few living singers with a voice of such quality". While in Glasgow, Orda met his future wife.
Early credits.
In 1942, Orda made his first British operatic appearance as Valentin in 'Faust' with the Carl Rosa Company and in 1943 he was engaged by Sir Henry Wood for the Promenade