John Braham was an English tenor opera singer born in London. His long career led him to become one of Europe's leading opera stars. He also wrote a number of songs, of minor importance, although "The Death of Nelson" is still remembered. His success, and that of his offspring in marrying into the British aristocracy, are also notable examples of Jewish social mobility in the early 19th century.
John Braham as "Lord Aimworth", steel line engraving by Thomson/Foster, 1818
John Braham, an etching by Robert Dighton
Myer Lyon, better known by his stage name Michael Leoni, was a hazzan at the Great Synagogue of London who achieved fame as a tenor opera singer in London and Dublin, and as the mentor of the singer John Braham.
Myer Lyon (Leoni) in the role of Carlos in Sheridan's The Duenna.
As Don Carlos in The Duenna, circa 1775