About Norma Procter
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 89). Norma Procter was a British opera singer.
Norma Procter (15 February 1928, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire – 2 May 2017, Grimsby) was an English contralto who studied with Roy Henderson.
She was especially known for her oratorio and recital work, but also performed in opera, with her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1961 as Gluck's Orpheus. She also sang Lucretia in The Rape of Lucretia for Britten at the 1958 Aldeburgh Festival.
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Who was Norma Procter?
English operatic contralto
When was Norma Procter born?
Norma Procter was born on 15 February 1928 in Cleethorpes.
When did Norma Procter die?
Norma Procter died on 2 May 2017 in Grimsby.
What was Norma Procter's occupation?
Norma Procter was an opera singer.
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Norma Procter was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norma Procter. https://biography.guide/norma-procter-opera-singer/
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