<p>Today in 1892, English contralto Clara Butt made her professional debut in London at the Royal Albert Hall. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life", we explore Butt's career from her debut in Arthur Sullivan's cantata The Golden Legend to her association with Edward Elgar.</p>

Today in 1892, English contralto Clara Butt made her professional debut in London at the Royal Albert Hall. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life", we explore Butt's career from her debut in Arthur Sullivan's cantata The Golden Legend to her association with Edward Elgar.

Clara Butt's Debut: "A Classical Day in the Life" for December 7, 2016

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Critical Karaoke is a monthly (hour-long) radio show about music and the ideas it inspires. We also produce daily (two-minute) music history segments titled "A Day in the Life."

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Clara Butt's Debut: "A Classical Day in the Life" for December 7, 2016

Clara Butt's Debut: "A Classical Day in the Life" for December 7, 2016