Patricia started her music career as a child star in cabarets and concerts at the age of five, wearing top hats and tails.
In 1959, Kern joined Sadler's Wells, making her début in Rusalka, and remained as a member of the company for ten seasons.
She was noted for interpretations of La Cenerentola, Rosina (The Barber of Seville), Isolier (Le comte Ory) and Isabella (L'italiana in Algeri).
[2] Kern made her debut with Scottish Opera in 1969 in Rossini’s La Cenerentola, a production by Colin Graham whose cast included the baritone Ian Wallace.
Her pupils included James Westman, Russell Braun, Brett Polegato, Jean Stilwell, and Kimberly Barber[1] as well as Phillip Addis[4] and Peter McGillivray[5] Kern died at a palliative care facility in Toronto on 19 October 2015 at the age of 88.