Charles Santley [SEP] voice type
Charles Santley
Sir Charles Santley (28 February 1834 – 22 September 1922) was an English-born opera and oratorio star with a "bravura" technique who became the most eminent English baritone and male concert singer of the Victorian era. His has been called 'the longest, most distinguished and most versatile vocal career which history records.'
Santley appeared in many major opera and oratorio productions in Great Britain and North America, giving numerous recitals as well. Having made his debut in Italy in 1857 after undertaking vocal
, at which point she changed her name to avoid confusion with a classmate. Her aunt, who was housekeeper to the music hall star Harry Lauder, made arrangements for Helder to train at the Guildhall School of Music with Charles Tinney. Helder also later trained with Charles Santley.
Santley described her voice as a "natural, pure tenor voice of great beauty and power."
Singing career and later life.
By 1908, Helder was recording for Pathé, and in 1909 made her first appearance in an opera