Alfred Orda [SEP] cause of death
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Death.
In 2004, at age 88, Orda suffered a fatal heart attack on his way back home, after a distressing visit to his hospitalised beloved wife. His recorded performances can still be heard on various websites and music archives.
References.
- {1) Lewis P. Alfred Orda. The Record Collector: Journal for Collectors of Recorded Vocal Art 1989; 34 (11/12: 260-272.
- (2) BBC Prom Archive: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms
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