Diana Montague

Diana Montague Rendall (born 8 April 1953) is an English mezzo-soprano, known for her performances in opera and as a concert singer.

Biography

Montague was born in Winchester and educated at the Testwood School, the Winchester School of Art and the Royal Northern College of Music. She made her professional debut as Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Glyndebourne Touring Opera in 1977 and went on to sing leading mezzo-soprano roles in opera houses throughout Europe and as well as in the United States. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Annio in La clemenza di Tito on 22 January 1987[1] and later appeared with the company as Sesto in La clemenza di Tito (1987), Dorabella in Così fan tutte (1988), Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro (1988), Nicklausse in Les contes d'Hoffmann (1989) and in 2016 she returned after a 27-year absence to sing Gertrude in Roméo et Juliette.[2] In 2013 she sang at Opera Holland Park as Carmela in I gioielli della Madonna by Wolf-Ferrari.[3]

Personal life

Montague was married to the British tenor David Rendall from February 1990 until his death on 21 July 2025.[4][5] The marriage produced four children. Rendall had a daughter from a previous marriage and Montague was her step-mother.[6] They lived in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.[7]

Recordings

Montague appears on several full-length opera recordings, including the rarities Rosmonda d'Inghilterra, Zoraida di Granata, and Il crociato in Egitto, all for Opera Rara. Her other opera recordings include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Page, Tim, "Met Opera: 'Clemenza by Mozart is Presented", The New York Times, 24 January 1987
  2. ^ Montague, Diana (Mezzo Soprano), Archives.metoperafamily.org
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Fox, Sue, "Interview: David Rendall", The Times, 24 July 2005
  5. ^ "David Rendall, acclaimed but accident-prone operatic tenor who once unwittingly wielded a real knife". The Daily Telegraph. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/6650--obituary-david-rendall-1948-2025
  7. ^ https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8311801.opera-singer-david-montague-rendall-launches-compensation-claim/
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