Garrett, Lesley

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Garrett, Lesley (b Thorne, Doncaster, 1955). Eng. soprano. Joint winner, Ferrier memorial comp. 1979. Opera début London, as Alice in Le Comte Ory, ENO 1980; Wexford Fest. 1980 and 1981; Buxton Fest. 1981; WNO début 1981. Sang with ENO from 1984 incl. Susanna, Despina, Yum-Yum, Adele, and Janáček's Vixen. Glyndebourne début 1984. CBE 2002.