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Henry Herford

voc, *1947 GB
Singer of Classical

Henry Herford (born 24 February 1947, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish baritone singer.He read Classics and English at Cambridge University, and studied singing at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where he was awarded the Curtis Gold Medal. He is currently the RNCM's Tutor in French Song. He joined the Glyndebourne Opera Chorus for 1977 and 1978, singing leading roles on tour, and since then has performed over seventy roles with opera companies throughout the UK and Europe, including at Covent Garden, Glyndebourne and Scottish Opera.

     
Popular Tracks   
Messiah: "Hallelujah" on Handel: Highlights From 'Messiah' by George Frideric Handel, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, George Malcolm, Felicity Lott, Glenn Winslade & Henry Herford
Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 33. The Lord is a man of war on Handel: Israel in Egypt by George Frideric Handel, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort & Stephen Cleobury
5 Mystical Songs: No. 1, Easter on Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton
Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: 6. Dominus a dextris tuis on Handel: Dixit Dominus, Organ Concerto No. 13, Laudate Pueri by George Frideric Handel, Ann Mackay, Isobel Buchanan, Michael Chance, Henry Herford, Peter Hurford, William Kendall, Stephen Cleobury, Joshua Rifkin, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & English Chamber Orchestra
Resurrection, Act: Act: Hymn of Satisfaction (Quartet, 4 Surgeons) on Maxwell Davies: Resurrection by Peter Maxwell Davies, BBC Philharmonic, Jonathan Best & Blaze
5 Mystical Songs: No. 2, I Got Me Flowers on Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton
Pulcinella: Largo (Pergolesi: Lo frate 'nnammorato. Act III. Nina, Ascanio, Vanella) on Stravinsky: Pulcinella & Danses concertantes by Igor Stravinsky, Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Stefan Sanderling
5 Mystical Songs: No. 3, Love Bade Me Welcome on Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton
5 Mystical Songs: No. 4, The Call on Vaughan Williams: Five Tudor Portraits & Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra & Hilary Davan Wetton
Pulcinella: Allegro (Pergolesi: Il Flaminio. Act I. Bastiano) on Stravinsky: Pulcinella & Danses concertantes by Igor Stravinsky, Bournemouth Sinfonietta & Stefan Sanderling

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Wind Band Music Of Edward Gregson: International Repertoire Recordings Volume 9Edward Gregson, Timothy Reynish, Royal Northern College Of Music Wind Orchestra, The Manchester Boys Choir, Henry Herford2016Album
SongCyclesPeter Dickinson ⦁ Meriel Dickinson, Marilyn Hill Smith, Henry Herford, Martyn Hill, Robin Bowman2000Album
Pulcinella - Danses ConcertantesIgor Stravinsky, Stefan Sanderling, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Fiona Janes, Ian Bostridge, Henry Herford1995Album
Songs Volume 2Charles Ives / Henry Herford, Robin Bowman1991Album
Five Tudor Portraits / Five Mystical SongsRalph Vaughan Williams, Sarah Walker, Henry Herford, Guildford Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton1988Album
BaritoneHenry Herford1985Album
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