Patricia Payne (mezzo-soprano)
Patricia Payne | |
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| Born | Patricia Katherine Payne 8 March 1942 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Education | London Opera Centre |
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| Organizations | Royal Opera House |
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| Relatives | Alison Holst (sister) |
Patricia Katherine Payne ONZM (born 8 March 1942) is an operatic mezzo-soprano and contralto from New Zealand. A member of London's Royal Opera House, she made an international career, performing leading roles of both Wagner and Italian repertory at major opera houses of the world. After decades of singing, she became a visual artist.