Ann Howard
- Full name
- Ann Pauline Swandling.
- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2014 · Surbiton.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- shop assistant · singer · musician
- Languages
- English
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- 1.Webber, Christopher. Howard, Ann [real name Ann Pauline Giles, née Swadling] (1934–2014). 10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108499.
- 2.Four Years as Principal Boy. The Observer. 9. November 1, 1970.
- 3.From principal boy to 'witches and bitches'. The Sydney Morning Herald. April 3, 2014.
- 4.Ann Howard – obituary. The Daily Telegraph. 2014-04-02. 0307-1235.
- 5.Goodwin, Noël. Howard, Ann [Giles, Ann Pauline]. Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. 2002. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.O003639 subscription required.
- 6.Goddesses. Daily Record. 6. May 5, 1966.
- 7.The Royal Opera. Madama Butterfly-28 October 1963 Evening. Royal Ballet & Opera Performance Database.
- 8.The Royal Opera. Macbeth-27 February 1964 Evening. Royal Ballet & Opera Performance Database.
- 9.The Royal Opera. Die Walküre-12 October 1965 Evening. Royal Ballet & Opera Performance Database.
- 10.The Way to Enjoy Il trovatore. Liverpool Daily Post. 3. August 22, 1964.
- 11.Stadlen, Peter. Johann Strauss Spirits Droop in Operetta. Gypsy Baron Revival. The Daily Telegraph. 19. June 10, 1964.
- 12.Tracy, Edmund. Patchwork at Aldeburgh. The Observer. 25. June 14, 1964.
- 13.Cooper, Martin. Uncanny Opera's Strong Contrasts of Mood. The Daily Telegraph. 18. February 25, 1965.
- 14.The Mines of Sulphur at the London Coliseum. The Birmingham Post. 25. September 28, 1973.
- 15.Hansel and Gretel. Liverpool Echo. 2. December 2, 1964.
- 16.Splendid Iolanthe. South Wales Argus. 2. May 5, 1965.
- 17.Triumphant Team Work Again. Samson and Delilah, Coventry Theatre. Birmingham Evening Mail. 3. September 2, 1966.
- 18.Opera. No Tears Over This Mimi. South Wales Argus. 2. March 7, 1966.
- 19.The Rake's Progress at Bluecoat. Liverpool Echo. 2. November 27, 1967.
- 20.Opera. Birmingham Evening Mail. 3. June 1, 1967.
- 21.Golden Chance for Local Opera. Birmingham Evening Mail. 3. May 25, 1967.
- 22.Stylistic Balance in Wells Ariadne. South Wales Argus. 2. March 25, 1968.
- 23.Bluebeard to music. The Kensington News and West London Times. 5. December 19, 1969.
- 24.Heyworth, Peter. Triumph Transplant. The Observer. 27. March 23, 1969.
- 25.Gay Barber. The Kensington News and West London Times. 4. December 18, 1970.
- 26.UPI. Opera Star Tops London Kiss Me, Kate Revival. The Daily Herald. 18. December 24, 1970.
- 27.Arts Review: Lohengrin. The Birmingham Post. 16. August 13, 1971.
- 28.Sweep of grandeur. Manchester Evening News. 6. April 17, 1972.
- 29.Heyworth, Peter. Goehr's Muted Message. The Observer. 34. April 21, 1974.
- 30.Recent Records. The Daily Telegraph. 8. March 1, 1976.
- 31.Today's Choice. Eastern Daily Press. 4. September 10, 1986.
- 32.Fairytale Opera Has Very Special Spell. Hull Daily Mail. 6. February 14, 1980.
- 33.Northcott, Bayan. Music. Sunday Telegraph. 15. August 13, 1978.
- 34.Coliseum. The Gambler. The Guardian. 10. April 29, 1983.
- 35.Katya with a Kick. Evening Standard. 32. November 15, 1985.
- 36.Opera: Il trovatore. The Daily Telegraph. 9. August 29, 1986.
- 37.War and Peace Sprawling Victory for ENO. The Houston Post. 22. June 4, 1984.
- 38.An Idle Choice for an Executioner. Evening Standard. 6. August 4, 1986.
- 39.Bill Takes Role in Mikado. Leicester Mercury. 30. November 23, 1988.
- 40.West End Choice. Battersea Guardian. 14. July 4, 1991.
- 41.A Chorus of Approval. The Guardian. 37. April 19, 1991.
- 42.Singing Both Ways. The Independent. 26. November 30, 1991.
- 43.Gagnard, Frank. American debut Carmen Novelty. British Native to Bow. The Times-Picayune. 37. April 11, 1971.
- 44.NYCO's Version of Carmen. Los Angeles Times. 52. November 22, 1972.
- 45.Ericson, Raymond. City Opera Puts Brawls In Carmen. The New York Times. 11. September 10, 1977.
- 46.Opera. The Reporter Dispatch. 107. October 1, 1978.
- 47.University Tenor Makes Debut With San Diego Opera. Arizona Daily Sun. 15. November 2, 1973.
- 48.Ann Howard Superb as Carmen. Arizona Republic. D9. November 13, 1973.
- 49.Ann Howard Blazes as Carmen. Edmonton Journal. 34. November 1, 1974.
- 50.Melson, Mark. Vital Civic Opera Carmen Good For Any Stage. The Shreveport Times. 33. December 10, 1976.
- 51.Howard's Carmen a Success. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 15. December 5, 1976.
- 52.Interesting Carmen Was a Bit Threadbare. Dayton Daily News. 11. January 29, 1979.
- 53.Opera in Monterrey. San Antonio Light. 10, section Magazine. May 7, 1978.
- 54.Classical Music. The Montreal Star. 14. April 20, 1979.
- 55.Nelson, Boris. Our Music Makes Are a Busy Bunch. The Toledo Blade. C1. February 11, 1979.
- 56.Toldeo Opera Starts Year with Carmen. The Toledo Blade. F1. January 16, 1983.
- 57.The Canadian Press. After 250 performances She Knows Carmen Well. Red Deer Advocate. 14E. November 4, 1981.
- 58.Ann Howard. operascotland.org.
- 59.Scottish Opera's First Visit to London. The Herald. 3. February 27, 1973.
- 60.Tumelty, Michael. Theatre Royal, Glasgow. The Herald. 5. May 21, 1988.
- 61.Marriage of Two Minds. The Independent. 21. October 10, 1989.
- 62.Operatic Sex Problem. The Observer. 27. May 4, 1975.
- 63.An Operatic Feast for Eye and Ear. Hull Daily Mail. 7. November 5, 1982.
- 64.Civic Hal Guildford. The Surrey Advertiser County Times. 8. March 16, 1968.
- 65.Anxious Cast in Stravinsky Opera Buffa. The Daily Telegraph. 13. August 16, 1969.
- 66.From Perchance to Yellow Sub. Northern Despatch. 12. March 13, 1969.
- 67.Holiday Television. The Guardian. 8. December 28, 1971.
- 68.Treat for Traviata fans. Evening Despatch. 12. December 29, 1973.
- 69.Soprano Margaret Tynes Has Lead Role in Aida. The Journal Times. 30. October 3, 1974.
- 70.Don Quichotte: Jules Massenet. L'Avant-Scène Opéra. 93. 57. December 1986.
- 71.Santa Fe Opera. Ann Howard, mezzo-soprano. Santa Fe Opera Performance Archive.
- 72.Dayton Opera. Dayton Daily News. 37. September 14, 1980.
- 73.Gilbert and Sullivan Samples at SUNY. Stamford Advocate. 5. May 17, 1993.
- 74.Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S Pinafore Sets Sail. Stamford Advocate. 35. July 17, 1994.
- 75.The Sorcerer Excels in Both Music and Acting. The Daily Times. 24. August 6, 1995.
- 76.Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe Stands the Test of Time. The Reporter Dispatch. 31. September 29, 1996.
- 77.Pick of the Proms. Sunday Telegraph. 38. August 27, 1995.
- 78.Street Scene: Teatro Regio Production (1995). ovrtur.com.
- 79.Whittall, Arnold. Opera Review: Maxwell Davies (The) Doctor of Myddfai. Gramophone. September 1998.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Baddeley, Geoffrey E. The Geoids: Fifty Years of Entertainment by the Geoids Amateur Operatic Society. Geoids Amateur Operatic Society. 37. 1980.
- Kutsch, K. J. Howard, Ann. Grosses Sängerlexikon. K. G. Saur Verlag. 2150-2151. 2003. 9783598440885.
- Taylor & Francis. The International Who's Who of Women 2002. 2001. 9781857431223.
- Wearing, J. P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. 2014. 9780810893085.
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