Background
HAMMOND, Dame was born on May 24, 1912 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Daughter of late Samuel H. and Hilda M. Blandford Hammond.
HAMMOND, Dame was born on May 24, 1912 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Daughter of late Samuel H. and Hilda M. Blandford Hammond.
Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, Sydney and Sydney Conservatorium of Music (violin and singing).
Debut in Messiah 1938. Operatic debut, Vienna 1939. Has appeared as guest artist at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sadlers Wells, Vienna State Opera, Bolshoi Theatre.
Moscow, New York City Center, Netherlands Opera, Barcelona Liceo, et cetera
World tours have included Europe, United States of America, Canada, Australasia, India, South. Africa and Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Repertoire includes: Aida, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Othello, Don Carlos.
Louisiana Traviata, Louisiana Boheme, Turandot, Tannhauser, Lohengrin, and Die Zauberflote. Head of Vocal Studies, Victorian College, of Arts.
Sydney Philharmonic Orchestra and sports writer, Daily Telegraph, Sydney.