Person Open DS/UK/9323 Watts; Helen (1927-2009); CBE; Welsh contralto Watts Helen 1927-2009 Welsh contralto Female

Helen Watts CBE (December 7, 1927 – October 7, 2009) was a Welsh contralto. She was born in Wales at Milford Haven and educated at the School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley and the Royal Academy of Music. She began her career with the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, and was a regular broadcaster on the Welsh Home Service. Watts subsequently had a distinguished career as an opera singer. In 1978 she was awarded the CBE. She died on October 7, 2009 at the age of 81 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 11/26/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 00a00666-2a17-42b5-94a7-833794560627