Leading English mezzo, RIP
RIPThe lovely mezzo-soprano Margaret Cable died on Tuesday of complications following surgery. She was 82.
Married to the LSO tuba virtuoso John Fletcher (who died in 1987), Cable sang at festivals across Europe and the US and featured on many recordings. Throughout her career she taught at the Royal College of Music, serving for five years as head of vocal studies.
A lovely voice and a lovely lady, I had the pleasure of working with her a lot in my formative years in the business. RIP.
Margaret Cable sang a vivid Mrs. Peachum on Denis Stevens’s recording of THE BEGGAR’S OPERA.
This is so sad to read. I was privileged to sing many times with Margaret and to count her and John as good friends – I remember many happy days spent in their caravan in the Yorkshire Dales back in the ‘80s
Rest in peace Margaret x you taught me so much in so many ways x bless you x
I studied with John in the late 70s. Margaret was always welcoming and encouraging when I came to the house for lessons.