Person Open DS/UK/22482 Lawrence; Martin (1910-1983); British operatic bass singer Lawrence Martin 1910-1983 British operatic bass singer Male United Kingdom (born)

Martin Lawrence made his debut as Mephistopheles with the Carl Rosa company in 1944. He joined the New London Opera on its formation in 1946. After it was disbanded in 1948, he made some appearances at Sadler's Wells and, more notably, appeared in Beecham's notable production of Balfe's The Bohemian Girl at Covent Garden in 1951. It may have been his extreme left wing views that kept him from gaining a more permanent foothold in one of our major companies. At any rate many of his performances during the 1950s were in Eastern Europe. He was the first British artist to give solo recitals in the USSR, and he toured China in 1963. About the same time he was for 10 years Director of Music at the New London Synagogue in St John's Wood. The Times (22 March 1983) 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 RAHAKirkbride 8/1/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 aa6e2a40-427d-4c4c-bccb-57474b14ef6b