1926 Leeds:
The series of Tuesday night concerts held during 1925/26 and promoted by G Marston Haddock.
The concerts were held at the Albert Hall which was part of the Mechanics Institute on Cookridge Street and had a capacity of 1,500.
Concert No6 on 16th Mar 1926 featuring -
Baritone Roy Henderson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 4th July 1899 and died in Kent, England on 16th March 2000.
His career began in 1925 when he was still a student and was called upon to substitute for another baritone as Zarathustra in Delius's 'A Mass of Life' in a Royal Philharmonic Society performance at the Queen's Hall.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music London with Thomas Meux. He first appeared on the opera stage as Ford in 'Falstaff' with the British National Opera Company in 1926 and at Covent Garden in 1928. His Glyndebourne debut was in 1934 when it was remarked that he had a 'good voice' but the question was raised 'could he act' - John Christie was furious and responded 'Of course he can act - he's a cricketer'.
Having served in the 'Artists Rifles' during World War 1 he toured with Glyndebourne Company during World War 2. He retired from the concert platform in 1952 and devoted his time to teaching - including Kathleen Ferrier.
# Album - Leeds Tuesday Night Concerts =
www.flickr.com/photos/w77t/sets/72157652092905861/
1926 Leeds:
The series of Tuesday night concerts held during 1925/26 and promoted by G Marston Haddock.
The concerts were held at the Albert Hall which was part of the Mechanics Institute on Cookridge Street and had a capacity of 1,500.
Concert No6 on 16th Mar 1926 featuring -
Baritone Roy Henderson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 4th July 1899 and died in Kent, England on 16th March 2000.
His career began in 1925 when he was still a student and was called upon to substitute for another baritone as Zarathustra in Delius's 'A Mass of Life' in a Royal Philharmonic Society performance at the Queen's Hall.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music London with Thomas Meux. He first appeared on the opera stage as Ford in 'Falstaff' with the British National Opera Company in 1926 and at Covent Garden in 1928. His Glyndebourne debut was in 1934 when it was remarked that he had a 'good voice' but the question was raised 'could he act' - John Christie was furious and responded 'Of course he can act - he's a cricketer'.
Having served in the 'Artists Rifles' during World War 1 he toured with Glyndebourne Company during World War 2. He retired from the concert platform in 1952 and devoted his time to teaching - including Kathleen Ferrier.
# Album - Leeds Tuesday Night Concerts =
www.flickr.com/photos/w77t/sets/72157652092905861/