Jonathan Summers

Jonathan Summers (born 2 October 1946) is an Australian operatic baritone who has mainly worked in the United Kingdom. He sang the role of Captain Balstrode in the 1980 recording of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes which won a Grammy award for Best Opera recording.

Early life

Summers was born in Melbourne, where he studied art at Prahran Technical College (1964–9) and trained as a vocalist with Bettine McCaughan (1964–74).[1] From 1970 to 1974, he worked as a technical operator and recording engineer with the Radio Division of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. In September 1973 he won the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition.[2] He followed with winning the Sun Aria competition in the next month.[3] The same year he won the television talent quest BP Showcase.[4] In 1974, he moved to London, where he studied with Otakar Kraus until 1980.

Career

Summers's professional debut in opera took place in 1975, when he sang the title role in Rigoletto with Kent Opera. He was a member of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, from 1976 to 1986, singing such roles as Albert in Werther, the Animal Tamer in the British premiere of the three-act version of Lulu, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Papageno in The Magic Flute, Ford in Falstaff, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly and Marcello in La bohème. He has also appeared with English National Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera North and Welsh National Opera.

References

  • Adam, Nicky, ed. (1993). Who's Who in British Opera. Aldershot: Scolar Press. ISBN 0-85967-894-6.

Notes

  1. ^ Ashton-Smith, David (4 October 2016). "Girl from a Country Church Choir Became an Inspirational Teacher of Singing". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "In Brief: Musicians". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 530. 3 September 1973. p. 3. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "In Brief: Aria Win". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 558. 5 October 1973. p. 3. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Summers" (PDF). www.operafolks.com. 16 May 2006.

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