Dame Felicity Lott

English soprano Felicity Lott died on May 15 at the age of 79. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music from 1969 to 1973. Two years later, she made her debut at the English National Opera as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Her career took the soprano to all the major opera houses of the world. She was also one of the leading singers of her generation in the realm of art song and concert performances.

In 2026, she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Classical Music Awards. The Jury said: « Dame Felicity Lott is one of those rare singers who, on stage, create an immediate bond with the audience: her radiant personality and stage presence are rarely equalled. From intelligent and moving song performances to the rare subtlety and human depth of her Marschallin or the charming Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein, she has been since her debut in 1975 one of the most charismatic singers worldwide. »