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Sarah Bates
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Angelica Kauffman, Portrait of Sarah Harrop (Mrs. Bates) as a Muse, ca. 1780–81, in the Princeton University Art Museum
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| Birth name | Sarah Harrop |
| Born | Lancashire |
| Died | 11 December 1811 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Sarah Bates (born Sarah Harrop in October 1758, died December 11, 1811) was a talented singer from England. She was born in Lancashire and later married a conductor named Joah Bates.
Sarah's Early Life
Sarah Harrop grew up in a place called Woodbrook, Saddleworth, which is in Yorkshire. Her parents were Robert and Elizabeth Harrop. Her dad worked as a clothier, making and selling cloth. Sarah's brother, Robert, played the organ at a nearby church called Hey Chapel.
Sarah went to school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. This town was also where her future husband, Joah Bates, was born. For a while, Sarah worked in a factory in Halifax.
Becoming a Singer
One day, Sarah sang in public in Halifax. A doctor named Dr. Howard from Leicester heard her. He was very impressed and believed she would become a famous singer. He thought she would even be better than other English and Italian singers!
While Sarah went back to her regular life, Dr. Howard told everyone in London how amazing she was. Eventually, a music club in London called the Sandwich Catch Club asked him to bring her to the city. Sarah went to London and became very successful.
In London, she studied Italian music with a teacher named Sacchini. She also learned about the music of Handel and other older composers from her future husband, Joah Bates.
Her Singing Career
Sarah became a very successful concert singer. She performed a lot both before and after she married Joah Bates in 1780. She was especially good at singing sacred music, which is music for religious services. She sang these pieces with a lot of feeling.
One of her most famous non-religious songs was "Mad Bess" by Purcell. A famous artist named Angelica Kauffman painted a picture of Sarah. In the painting, Sarah looks like Erato, who is the muse (or inspiration) of poetry in ancient Greek stories. This painting was shown in 1781 at the Royal Academy and is now in the Princeton University Art Museum.
Her Later Years
Sarah Bates passed away on December 11, 1811, at a place called Foley Place.
