Peter Glossop | |
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Born | Wadsley, Sheffield | 6 July 1928
Died | 7 September 2008 Rousdon, Devon | (aged 80)
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Baritone |
Years active | 1953-1986 |
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.[1] He rose from humble beginnings in Yorkshire to become a leading performer in London and in the major opera houses of Europe and America.