About Arnold Matters
Lived 1904 – 1990 (aged 86). Arnold Matters was an Australian opera singer.
Arnold Hatherleigh Matters (11 April 190121 September 1990) was an Australian operatic baritone and producer, whose career was mostly in England during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a mainstay of the Sadler's Wells Company in London from 1946 to 1957.
Biography
Arnold Hatherleigh Matters was born in the Adelaide suburb of Malvern on 11 April 1901. His father, Richard Adams Matters, an ironmonger, and his mother, Emily Grace ( Williams), already had three children He died on 21 September 1990, a childless widower, in Adelaide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arnold Matters?
Australian opera singer
When was Arnold Matters born?
Arnold Matters was born on 11 April 1904 in Adelaide.
When did Arnold Matters die?
Arnold Matters died on 21 September 1990 in Adelaide.
What was Arnold Matters's occupation?
Arnold Matters was an opera singer.
What nationality was Arnold Matters?
Arnold Matters was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arnold Matters. https://biography.guide/arnold-matters/
MLA: "Arnold Matters." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arnold-matters/.
Chicago: "Arnold Matters." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arnold-matters/.
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