Richard Van Allan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Van Allan CBE (28 May 1935 – 4 December 2008) was a versatile British operatic bass singer who had a lengthy career.He sang varied repertoire at Covent Garden and English National Opera, as well as at numerous important houses worldwide. With his distinctive profile and memorable stage presence, he made a powerful impression in many roles, from Wagner, Verdi and Mozart, to Gilbert and Sullivan. The Times wrote that he embodied "all the virtues that make the complete artist — vocal beauty and technique, musicianship, language, dramatic ability, stylistic authority".
He was director of Britain's National Opera Studio 1986-2001.
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He made his professional debut with Sussex Opera (UK) in 1964. He sang his first major role at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1967, in Francesco Cavalli's "L'Ormindo".
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His Royal Opera (London) debut role was the Mandarin in "Turandot" in 1971. He played the Count in "Manon" for his Metropolitan Opera (NY) debut in 1987.
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His final appearance was in 2006 at Glyndebourne in "Die Fledermaus".
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He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's New Years Honours list for his services to Music.
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Principal Bass and Veteran of the English National Opera in England.
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Opera singer (bass).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Magic Flute
2003
TV Movie
Scond Priest
Tomorrow La Scala!
2002
Eugene (The Judge)
Flight
1999
TV Movie
Immigration officer
The Temptation of Franz Schubert
1997
TV Movie
Johann
The Fairy Queen
1995
TV Movie
Theseus / Hymen
Operavox
1995
TV Series
Timur
La traviata
1994
TV Movie
Baron Duphol
The Vampyr: A Soap Opera
1992
TV Movie
Davenant
Billy Budd
1988
TV Movie
Claggart
Eugene Onegin
1988
Zaretsky (singing voice)
The Mikado
1987/I
TV Movie
Pooh-Bah
The Rape of Lucretia
1987
TV Movie
Collatinus
L'enfance du Christ
1986
TV Movie
Herod
Albert Herring
1985
TV Movie
Superintendent Budd
Gloriana
1984
TV Movie
Sir Walter Raleigh
Iolanthe
1982
TV Movie
Pvt. Willis
The Love for Three Oranges
1982
TV Movie
Tchélio
The Rake's Progress, a Fable
1979
TV Movie
Father Trulove
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
1975
TV Series
Gherardo
Orpheus in the Underworld
1961
TV Movie
Chauffeur
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Happiness
1998
performer: "Soave sia il vento from Cosi Fan Tutte"
$850,000
