Margaret Medlyn

Margaret Medlyn
Medlyn in 2012
Born (1955-10-07) 7 October 1955
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
CitizenshipNew Zealand
Occupations
RelativesHelen Medlyn (sister)
Academic background
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Thesis
Doctoral advisor

Margaret Medlyn ONZM (born 7 October 1955) is a New Zealand opera singer and voice teacher. First a mezzo-soprano, then a soprano, she performed title roles such as Verdi's Aida and Puccini's Tosca with the Wellington Opera, and appeared as a guest internationally. In 2012, Medlyn was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera. Her 2016 dissertation, entitled Embodying Voice: Singing Verdi, singing Wagner from Victoria University of Wellington was published.