Person Open DS/UK/323 Slobodskaya; Oda (1888-1970); Russian soprano Slobodskaya Oda 1888-1970 Russian soprano Female

Oda Slobodskaya was been born on 28 November 1888 in Vilno (now Vilnius) near the Polish border. She won a scholarship for nine years study at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. She went on to achive great success in America, Berlin and the UK, and in 1932, following her marriage to Captain Raymond Pelly, England became her permanent home. She had a long and successful performance and recital career and went on to become a Professor of Singing at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. She died in 1970. 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 RAHSkeyte 7/18/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 6d7b334d-d417-4ee0-aa72-d02da3aaef4f