Elizabeth Arnold (singer)
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Elizabeth Arnold is a retired classical
singer and member of the artistic community in Yorkshire
, England
. Along with her husband, retired Leeds
businessman Olav Arnold, she has made many generous financial contributions to a number of arts organisations in northern England
and sits on several boards of trustees.
. The founding of the "Leeds Lieder Festival" would not have been possible without her initial contribution, and she remains active in the administration of that annual festival of classical song.
She also worked for several decades as an administrator for the Leeds Piano Competition, one of the most prestigious piano
competitions in the world, which was started in 1961 by Dame Fanny Waterman
and the former Countess of Harewood. The 2006 competition was Arnold's last as controller; her duties were assumed at the 2009 competition by Telsa Woolman.
Classical music of the United Kingdom
Classical music of the United Kingdom is taken in this article to mean classical music in the sense elsewhere defined, of formally composed and written music of chamber, concert and church type as distinct from popular, traditional, or folk music...
singer and member of the artistic community in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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. Along with her husband, retired Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
businessman Olav Arnold, she has made many generous financial contributions to a number of arts organisations in northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
and sits on several boards of trustees.
Career
Arnold is listed as an Honorary Patron of the "Northern Aldborough Festival"; she and her husband are also significant contributors to Opera NorthOpera North
Opera North is an English opera company based in Leeds. The company's home theatre is the Leeds Grand Theatre, but it also presents regular seasons in several other cities, at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, the Lowry Centre, Salford Quays and the Theatre Royal, Newcastle...
. The founding of the "Leeds Lieder Festival" would not have been possible without her initial contribution, and she remains active in the administration of that annual festival of classical song.
She also worked for several decades as an administrator for the Leeds Piano Competition, one of the most prestigious piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
competitions in the world, which was started in 1961 by Dame Fanny Waterman
Fanny Waterman
Dame Fanny Waterman, DBE is a piano teacher, and the founder, Chairman and Artistic Director of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition. She is also president of the Harrogate International Music Fesitval.-Life:...
and the former Countess of Harewood. The 2006 competition was Arnold's last as controller; her duties were assumed at the 2009 competition by Telsa Woolman.