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Durward Lely (2 September 1852 – 29 February 1944) was a Scottish opera singer and actor. Although he had an extensive opera, concert and acting career, he is primarily remembered as the creator of five tenor roles in Gilbert and Sullivan 's comic operas, including Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company .
Although he is remembered today largely for creating the role of Nanki-Poo in The Mikado, as well as several other leading Gilbert and Sullivan parts, Durward Lely had a long and varied career embracing serious opera as well as Scottish drama and song recitals.
27. Aug. 2001 · Durward Lely (1880-87) Born James Durward Lyall, Durward Lely studied singing in Milan before making his stage debut, under the name Signor Leli, in 1878 as Don Jose in Carmen with the Mapleson Opera Company at His Majesty's Theatre.
A packet of clippings a pal in Scotland sent immediately revealed what a fine musical artist Durward Lely was. Not only was he the first Don José when Carmen was introduced to England in 1878, he was the original Nanki-Poo in The Mikado in 1885.
Durward Lely as Nanki-Poo. Mounted on paper. Inscribed: “From seventeen to forty-nine are considered years of indiscretion,” – Mr Durward Lely. Born James Durward Lyall, Durward Lely studied singing in Milan and appeared as Don Jose in Bizet’s operaCarmen at His Majesty’s Theatre in 1878.
Born London, 13 September 1882. Died c1972. Scottish bass, stage and theatre manager. Durward Lely jnr was the eldest of three sons of the important Scottish tenor James Durward Lyall, born in Arbroath, who had adopted the name Durward Lely when he joined the D'Oyly Carte London organization as principal tenor in 1880.
He had a son, Durward Lely junior, who briefly sang supporting bass roles with the Rosa. Lely senior retired in the 1920s and died in Glasgow on 29 February 1944 as one of the last links with the early Rosa and the Savoy operas.
