Person Open DS/UK/6792 Penna; Frederic (fl 1870s); English baritone, writer Penna Frederic fl 1870s English baritone, writer Male

Penna, Frederic, baritone vocalist and writer, born in London, July 15, 1831. Pupil of Sir George Smart. He was solo baritone at the Oratory, Brompton, for ten years ; favourably known in the concert room ; and appeared in opera for one season at Her Majesty's Theatre. He is professor of singing at the London Academy of Music, and widely known as a teacher and lecturer on voice training, etc. Author of an Essay on Singing, London, 1878 ; Vocal Exercises, to illustrate his method, 1888 ; Lecture, Mendelssohn's portrait of "Elijah," musically painted : his moral qualities, etc. His wife, Catherine Louisa Smith (died, London, December 27, 1880), was an excellent soprano vocalist, who with her sister Julia, gained much reputation for duet singing. These ladies were nieces of Catherine Stephens. His daughter, Catherine (Mrs. M. Hooper), was also a soprano. 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 8/12/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 9bc4b71e-9b6a-454e-9405-676e828fffc1