Another singer lost to us – Sad news, the tenor Nigel Douglas has died at the age of 93. Discussion about Britten’s Owen Wingrave; guests include Douglas who played Lechmere for the TV premiere.

Dec 18, 2022 | News, Videos | 2 comments

Also Anita Lasker-Wallfisch & David Matthews. Aldeburgh Festival 2014.

Sad news: baritone Stephen Roberts has died at the age of 73.

Sad news: tenor John Aler has died at the age of 73. Recitals from 1990 and from 2000. Also his DG/Chicago recording of Bartók’s Cantata profana, with John Tomlinson, conducted by Pierre Boulez.

2 Comments

  1. Eiddwen Harrhy
    Eiddwen Harrhy on December 23, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    How very sad to learn that three wonderful singers have left us in these last two weeks.

    Reply
    • Michael Hollings
      Michael Hollings on January 1, 2023 at 10:51 am

      Eiddwen

      Happy memories of all 3
      Saw Stephen last year seemed well and very good form
      2 at least far too young (our age ! )
      Hope you are well
      Love Michael and Alicia

      Reply

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