MarketSarah Fischer (soprano)
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Sarah Fischer (soprano)

Sarah Eugenie Fischer was a Canadian soprano, arts administrator, and music educator. She was trained as a singer first in Montreal and then in London and Rome. She made her opera debut in Montreal in 1918 and then had a career predominantly in Europe from 1919 to 1940. She returned to Canada in 1940 and retired from the stage in 1942. She was an influential voice teacher and concert manager in Montreal in her later life, operating the Sarah Fischer Concerts series from 1941 until her death in 1975.

Early life and career
The daughter of Jacob Fischer and his wife Dora Fischer (née Wolf), Sarah Eugenie Fischer was born into a Polish-Jewish family in Paris on 23 February 1896. She settled with them in the city of Montreal. She studied singing with (solfège) She earned a diploma from the Académie de musique du Québec in 1917. Colette in André Messager's La Basoche, ==Studies in Europe and international career==
Studies in Europe and international career
From 1919 to 1922 Fischer studied singing with Cecilia M. Hutchinson at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London. also winning the Sol feggio medal that same year. becoming a close friend of the soprano during her time in England. She returned to The Old Vic in 1921 in the role of Micaëla. In May 1921 she performed her first recital in the United Kingdom at Wigmore Hall sponsored by the Society of Women Musicians with Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood in attendance. It was the first of many recitals she performed at that venue during her career. Eva in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Marguerite in Faust, and Pamina in The Magic Flute. She notably sang the latter role for the very first radio broadcast recorded live at the ROH on 8 January 1923. She then pursued further studies in Rome with Vincenzo Lombardi She performed at the ROH only once more in an opera, followed by further recitals in Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec. She also gave a private recital in New York with Giuseppe Bamboschek, then conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, in New York. Dorabella in Così fan tutte and Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, the latter with Gabrielle Ritter-Ciampi as Countess Almaviva. The same year she was the vocal soloist in the first complete performance given in London of Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo, which was performed under the baton of Edward Clark. In July 1928 she performed a concert with the London Chamber Orchestra which was broadcast on the radio. Fischer gave concerts in Montreal under the auspices of Ladies' Morning Musical Club in 1927, 1930, and 1936. and the Salle Gaveau in Paris (1929) with pianist Herbert Carrick. Carrick and Fischer were husband and wife, marrying in Paris on 21 December 1928, at the . On 5 March 1929 Sarah performed in a concert of chamber music with Béla Bartok that was broadcast on BBC Radio. In November 1929 appeared in a concert in New York at Broadway's Martin Beck Theatre with baritone Reinald Werrenrath taking on the role of conductor. She also had great success in concerts in Berlin in 1929. On 6 July 1934, Fischer performed in the first BBC television broadcast of opera music, performing excerpts of the title role from Carmen opposite Heddle Nash as Don José. Her other opera repertoire included the title role in Madama Butterfly. She remained active as a concert singer in Europe until returning to live in Montreal in 1940, a decision made partly due to the onset of World War II, and partly due to the illness of her father. ==Later life==
Later life
Fischer retired from performance in 1942 after giving a farewell concert in Montreal. at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in Montréal on 3 May 1975. ==Recordings==
Recordings
In 1919 Fischer recorded eight songs with Pathé Records out of the French company's studio in New York City. and the Bell Song from Lakmé; Hercule de Fontenailles's "Les baisers sont des fleurs"; Moritz Moszkowski's "Serenata"; and Eva Dell'Acqua and Jules Barbier's "Menuet". She made several recordings for His Master's Voice (HMV) in the 1920s. In 1939 Fischer recorded six more songs in London, They included songs by Joseph Haydn, Mana-Zucca, Alice Chambers Bunten, Thomas Dunhill, and Clara Edwards. In 1967 a compilation LP entitled Sarah Fischer was released in Canada, and recordings of her were included on the 1993 album Great Voices of Canada (Analekta). ==References==
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