Mimi Coertse (born 12 June 1932) is a South African soprano.Coertse,
born in Durban, matriculated at the Helpmekaar Girls High School in
Johannesburg.:5 She began vocal studies in South Africa in 1949. Her
first vocal coach in Johannesburg was Aimee Parkerson.Her debut
performance in South Africa was singing Handel's Messiah at the
Johannesburg City Hall on 11 December 1951. In July 1953 she married
broadcaster and composer Dawid Engela.:5 She left South Africa in
September 1953 for London, and then went via The Hague to Vienna. In
January 1954 she started training with Maria Hittorff and Josef Witt.
born in Durban, matriculated at the Helpmekaar Girls High School in
Johannesburg.:5 She began vocal studies in South Africa in 1949. Her
first vocal coach in Johannesburg was Aimee Parkerson.Her debut
performance in South Africa was singing Handel's Messiah at the
Johannesburg City Hall on 11 December 1951. In July 1953 she married
broadcaster and composer Dawid Engela.:5 She left South Africa in
September 1953 for London, and then went via The Hague to Vienna. In
January 1954 she started training with Maria Hittorff and Josef Witt.
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