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SANTLEY, SIR CHARLES (1834- ) , English vocalist, son of an organist at Liverpool, was born on the 28th of February 1834. He was given a thorough musical education, and having determined to adopt the career of a singer
Milan and studied under Gaetano Nava. He had a fine baritone voice, and while in Italy he began singing small parts in opera. In 1857 he returned to London, and on 16th November made his first appearance in the part of Adam
Hall
Exeter
Hall
appearance in opera was in the same part with the Carl Rosa Company at the Lyceum Theatre in 1876. Meanwhile, in 1861 he sang Elijah at the Birmingham Festival, and in 1862 was engaged for the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace. At the musical festivals and on the concert stage his success was immense. In such songs as " To Anthea," " Simon the Cellarer " or " Maid of Athens," he was unapproachable, and his oratorio singing carried on the finesttraditions of his art. He was knighted in 1907. In 1858 Santley
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