soprano on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/soprano/Recent content in soprano on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Legendary Cheltenham Opera Singer Dame Felicity Lott Remembered with Heartfelt Tributeshttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/legendary-cheltenham-opera-singer-dame-felicity-lott-remembered-with-heartfelt-tributes/Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/legendary-cheltenham-opera-singer-dame-felicity-lott-remembered-with-heartfelt-tributes/The world mourns the loss of Dame Felicity Lott, the internationally acclaimed soprano from Cheltenham, who passed away on May 15 following a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Dame Felicity’s illustrious operatic journey began in 1974 with her debut as Seleuce in Handel’s Tolomeo at the City of London Festival. Over her remarkable career spanning decades, she brought to life works by composers such as Richard Strauss, Schubert, and Mozart. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to music, she was honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the title of Dame in 1996.