LONDON 〓 Thomas Allen will retire from the opera

2019/03/19

British baritone singer Thomas Allen has announced that he will retire from the opera. The appearance on Mozart’s《Così fan tutte》, which will be staged on the 16th, will be the final stage of the Royal Opera House. This time, he plays the role of Don Alfonso. He is 74 years old, Born in Seaham. He was knighted in 1999.

Allen studied at the Royal Conservatory of London and made a professional debut in 1969 with the Welsh National Opera, playing the role of Figaro in 《The Barber of Seville》. His debut in the Royal Opera House was in 1971. At this time, he plays the role of Donald of Britten’s 《Billy Bad》.

After that, it won a reputation in the role of Don Giovanni and debuted one after another in prestigious theaters such as the Vienna State Opera, La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera. He has been active at the Salzburg Festival and has been active internationally as a acting lyric baritone.

Photo：Highgate School


How about this ?

  1. HAMBURG 〓 Hamburg State Opera has announced that Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellber will be the next General Music Director

  2. MUNICH 〓 Bavarian State Opera has announced 2021/2022 season performance lineup

  3. HELSINKI 〓 Sibelius Competition cancels participation of two Russians

  4. VIENNA 〓 Bernard Haitink becomes an honorary member of the Vienna Philharmonic

  5. TOKYO 〓 New National Theatre Tokyo launches free streaming service from April 10

  6. VANCOUVER 〓 Pianist Alexander Toradze Passed way at 69, who endured a heart attack during a performance and played until the end

  7. KIEV 〓 Anna Netrebko on Ukraine’s Sanctions List

  8. HAMBURG 〓 Hamburg City will create an opera with the theme of Chancellor Angela Merkel

  9. GERSINGTON 〓 Gersington Opera announces the line-up of the summer 2019

  10. R.I.P 〓 Reinbert de Leeuw（81）Dutch conductor, pianist

  11. BERLIN 〓 The Berlin Philharmoniker has announced the departure of Daniel Stabrawa

  12. CHICAGO 〓 Lyric Opera has announced its performance lineup for the 2024/2025 season

  13. PARIS 〓 Japanese monopolized the 1st and 2nd place in the piano section of Long-Thibaud-Crespan International Competition

  14. BERLIN 〓 Australian trombonist Jonathon Ramsay passed his audition for the Berliner Philharmonic

  15. BOSTON 〓 Boston Symphony cancels East Asia tour

  1. Great post. I’m facing some of these issues as well..

  1. No trackbacks yet.