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Peter Glossop
Peter Glossop (6 July 1928 – 7 September 2008) was an English baritone who was the only Englishman to have sung Verdi's great tragic baritone roles at La Scala, Milan. He rose from humble beginnings in Yorkshire to become a leading performer in London and in the major opera houses of Europe and America.
Early life and career.
Peter Glossop was born in the Wadsley suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, the son of Cyril Glossop, a manager at a cutlery factory. He
appeared on a small number of recordings including:
- 1962 Gilbert and Sullivan - Sadler's Wells Opera Company - "Highlights from Iolanthe", His Masters Voice
- 1966 Purcell - Victoria De Los Angeles, Heather Harper, Patricia Johnson (3), Peter Glossop, Raymond Leppard (Harpsichord), Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli - "Dido And Aeneas" - Angel Records
- 1969 "Georg Solti" - London Records
- 1993 Gilbert & Sullivan - Sadler's Wells Orchestra,