Person Open DS/UK/17860 Sutherland; Oriel (fl 1960s-d.23 August 2019); English contralto Sutherland Oriel fl 1960s-d.23 August 2019 English contralto Female Norfolk, England (born)

English Musician; Singer, contralto White Heterosexual Oriel Sutherland won an Open Foundation Scholarship to the Royal College of Music in 1963, studying with sopranos Isobel Baillie and Meriel St Clair. In 1970 the Incorporated Society of Musicians invited her to take part in one of their Wigmore Hall recitals for ‘Outstanding Young Artists’, the first of several highly successful London recitals. From 1970 to 1973 she held a Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Music Fellowship. Oriel decided to leave the musical world in 1978 and pursue other interests. In later life, she dedicated much of her time to her faith. Royal College of Music, 'Upbeat - The Green Issue' (Spring 2020) 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 RAHdroberts 6/17/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 379279fb-2b19-4c4c-b9fa-27cd83f3d861