OWEN BRANNIGAN Drives Home – 1971 (UK Import Vinyl)

OWEN BRANNIGAN Drives Home – 1971 (UK Import Vinyl)

mint cover / vinyl – Bin # 143

Owen BranniganOBE(10 March 1908 9 May 1973) was an Englishbass, known in opera forbufforoles and in concert for a wide range of solo parts in music ranging fromHenry PurcelltoMichael Tippett. He is best remembered for his roles inMozartandBrittenoperas and for his recordings of roles in Britten,OffenbachandGilbert and Sullivanoperas, as well as recordings of Englishfolk songs.

Brannigan began as an amateur singer and attended music college part-time, while working as ajoiner, until his quality was recognised and he was awarded a scholarship duringWorld War II. Although he had an international opera career, he performed most frequently with English opera companies, particularlySadler’s Wellsopera, and later atGlyndebourneandCovent Garden. Highlights of his broad repertory included creating three roles in Benjamin Britten’s early operas, and two more in later Britten operas that were written specifically for him. On record and in concert atthe Promshe was a popular interpreter of the bass-baritone roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Brannigan’soratorioand concert repertory was extensive, covering works from many periods.

Label:Solsgirth SH 001Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:UKReleased:1972Genre:OperaStyle:Vocal