Norman Allin
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Norman Allin
(b Ashton‐under‐Lyne, 1884; d Hereford, 1973). Eng. bass. Became member of Beecham Opera Co. in 1916. Début CG 1919. Leading bass and dir. BNOC 1922–9. Member, Carl Rosa Co. 1942–9. Sang Bartolo in first Glyndebourne Figaro, 1934. One of orig. singers in Serenade to Music (1938). On staff RAM 1935–60, RMCM 1938–42. CBE 1958.
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