Person Open DS/UK/11713 Begg; Dame; Heather (1 December 1932-12 May 2009); DNZM OBE; New Zealand mezzo-soprano singer Begg Heather Dame 1 December 1932-12 May 2009 New Zealand mezzo-soprano singer Female (cisgender) Isoleen Heather Begg Nelson, New Zealand (born)

New Zealander Music | Vocals | Mezzo-soprano White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Dame Heather Begg DNZM OBE was a New Zealand-born operatic mezzo-soprano who spent most of her career in the United Kingdom and Australia. She was renowned in roles such as the title role in Bizet's Carmen, Amneris in Verdi's Aida and in lighter operas such as The Gondoliers. She appeared alongside Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Plácido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Dame Janet Baker, José Carreras, Dame Malvina Major, Sir Donald McIntyre and many other prominent singers. Her recording with Glenys Fowles of the "Flower Duet" from Delibes's Lakmé has become famous. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Begg (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 1/28/2014 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 609efab7-d0c4-4c44-be93-5f3618a260fd