Person Open DS/UK/309 Woodman; Flora (fl 1914-1930); Scottish soprano singer Woodman Flora fl 1914-1930 Scottish soprano singer Female

Flora Woodman was a Scottish soprano singer popular for her London concert performances in the first decades of the twentieth century. She extensively performed in oratorios such as The Messiah and Elijah. She sang at the Hallé in 1915. In 1920 she was featured soloist for the Hamilton Choral society, and "challenged criticism" at a Queen's Hall concert. She sang The Messiah' with the Scottish Orchestra in 1927, but it was her performance of the Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor that brought her favorable reviews. She was a soloist at the Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Music Festivals of 1927 and 1930. She toured the United States and Canada in 1929. 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 RAHhbryony 7/18/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 2c50561d-dbba-4d78-8869-795642ceac7c