Browning Mummery (tenor)

Browning Mummery (12 July 1888 in Carlton, Melbourne Victoria – 16 March 1974), was an Australian opera tenor and actor of the 1920s and '30s who achieved a considerable reputation in Europe as well as Australia.

His first tutor which was when he was a boy, was the Italian baritone Bartlemen. In 1920 his operatic career began when he was accepted into the Gonzales Opera Company.Throughout his career he played leading roles in a host of operas, including "Madam Butterfly", "The Magic Flute", "La Boheme" and "Tosca" which was one of his favorites. He sang with Dame Nellie Melba in "La bohème". The role he enjoyed most was David in "Die Meistersinger". He worked with conductors such as Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir Thomas Beecham and Sir Henry Wood.He sang extensively in America and later taught in Melbourne.At one point he had a seven year contract with His Master's Voice.
Browning Mummery also appeared as the solo tenor in the 1934 film, "Evensong" with Evelyn Laye.
When he retired he lived in Canberra ACT.

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