Shuard, Amy (1924-1975), was an outstanding English dramatic soprano. The dramatic intensity of her acting and her strong, agile voice combined to bring her fame as an opera star. Shuard sang with the Sadler’s Wells Opera in London from 1949 to 1955. She began singing with the Covent Garden Opera in London in 1954. Her dramatic strength was seen at its best in Turandot by the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. Shuard also excelled in other major roles in the Italian opera repertoire and won praise for her performances in operas by the German composers Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.
Amy Shuard was born on July 19, 1924, in London, and studied at Trinity College of Music. She died on April 18, 1975.
