Evelyn Barbirolli
Oboist, Author
1911 – 2008
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Who was Evelyn Barbirolli?
Evelyn, Lady Barbirolli OBE was an English oboist, and the wife of the eminent conductor Sir John Barbirolli.
She was born Evelyn Rothwell, and was known professionally by that name until after she was widowed, when she became known as Evelyn Barbirolli. She rose to fame at a time when there were very few women in orchestras except for harpists.
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- Born
- 1911
England - Also known as
- Evelyn Rothwell
- Spouses
- John Barbirolli
(1939/07 - )
- John Barbirolli
- Profession
- Education
- Royal College of Music
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Jan 25, 2008
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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