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'''Sir John Rowland Tomlinson''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE}} (born 22 September 1946) is an English opera singer, specifically a [[Bass (voice type)|bass]].
'''Sir John Rowland Tomlinson''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE}} (born 22 September 1946) is an English operatic [[Bass (voice type)|bass]].


Tomlinson was born in [[Oswaldtwistle]], Lancashire, England. He trained as a civil engineer at Manchester University before deciding on a career in opera at age 21.<ref>Tomlinson in conversation with Sean Rafferty on [[BBC Radio 3]]'s [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04prn2m ''In Tune'' program, 24 November 2014]</ref> He studied with Patrick McGuigan at the [[Royal Northern College of Music]] and with [[Otakar Kraus]]. He is now President of the RNCM. Whilst studying at the RNCM, he was a member of the Manchester Universities Gilbert and Sullivan Society (MUGSS). He sings regularly with the [[Royal Opera, London|Royal Opera]] and [[English National Opera]], and has appeared with all the major British opera companies. He sang at the [[Bayreuth Festival]] in Germany every year from 1988 to 2006, as Wotan, the Wanderer, King Marke, Titurel, Gurnemanz, Hagen and the Dutchman. In 2008, he created the title role in [[Harrison Birtwistle]]'s opera [[The Minotaur (opera)|''The Minotaur'']] at the [[Royal Opera House]].
Tomlinson was born in [[Oswaldtwistle]], Lancashire, England. He trained as a civil engineer at Manchester University before deciding on a career in opera at age 21.<ref>Tomlinson in conversation with Sean Rafferty on [[BBC Radio 3]]'s [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04prn2m ''In Tune'' program, 24 November 2014]</ref> He studied with Patrick McGuigan at the [[Royal Northern College of Music]] and with [[Otakar Kraus]]. He is now President of the RNCM. Whilst studying at the RNCM, he was a member of the Manchester Universities Gilbert and Sullivan Society (MUGSS). He sings regularly with the [[Royal Opera, London|Royal Opera]] and [[English National Opera]], and has appeared with all the major British opera companies. He sang at the [[Bayreuth Festival]] in Germany every year from 1988 to 2006, as Wotan, the Wanderer, King Marke, Titurel, Gurnemanz, Hagen and the Dutchman. In 2008, he created the title role in [[Harrison Birtwistle]]'s opera [[The Minotaur (opera)|''The Minotaur'']] at the [[Royal Opera House]].
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 19 June 2024

Sir John Rowland Tomlinson CBE (born 22 September 1946) is an English operatic bass.

Tomlinson was born in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. He trained as a civil engineer at Manchester University before deciding on a career in opera at age 21.[1] He studied with Patrick McGuigan at the Royal Northern College of Music and with Otakar Kraus. He is now President of the RNCM. Whilst studying at the RNCM, he was a member of the Manchester Universities Gilbert and Sullivan Society (MUGSS). He sings regularly with the Royal Opera and English National Opera, and has appeared with all the major British opera companies. He sang at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany every year from 1988 to 2006, as Wotan, the Wanderer, King Marke, Titurel, Gurnemanz, Hagen and the Dutchman. In 2008, he created the title role in Harrison Birtwistle's opera The Minotaur at the Royal Opera House.

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tomlinson in conversation with Sean Rafferty on BBC Radio 3's In Tune program, 24 November 2014
  2. ^ "Fellows and Honorary Members". Royal Northern College of Music. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Sir John Tomlinson's Knight Bachelor Citation". The London Gazette. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "BBC News - Opera star Sir John Tomlinson awarded medal". BBC Online. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Honorary Graduates 2016 (October)". The University of Buckingham. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. ^ "HRH The Prince of Wales honours outstanding musicians and industry leaders in annual President's Visit". The Royal College of Music. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Honorary Doctorate of the Royal College of Music" (PDF). The Royal College of Music. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. ^ "New Fellows and Honorary Fellows Conferred at Graduation Ceremony". Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Fellows & Honorary Fellows". Rose Bruford College. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

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