Kirkby Lunn

AMon coeur s'ouvre á ta voix

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: 033033
Genre: Opera
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #17733

Kirkby Lunn was a celebrated British mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century, recorded here singing the famous aria "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" (My heart opens to your voice) from Saint-Saëns' *Samson and Delilah* for His Master's Voice.

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