Kenneth Bowen (tenor)
Kenneth Bowen | |
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Born | Llanelli, Wales | 1 August 1932
Died | 1 September 2018 Cheltenham, England | (aged 86)
Nationality | Welsh |
Occupation | Tenor |
Kenneth Bowen (3 August 1932 – 1 September 2018) was a Welsh tenor who was Head of Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Personal life
Bowen was born in
Career
Whilst at St John's College, Cambridge, Bowen was a
In 1969, he sang at the
In his life, Bowen sang Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius over 200 times, and once performed Messiah 17 times in a month. He was also known for performing in the operas The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, The Abduction from the Seraglio, King Priam, and Death in Venice.[4] He also sang Welsh language songs, and was known for performing the works of the modern Welsh composers William Mathias, Alun Hoddinott, Grace Williams and Dilys Elwyn-Edwards.[4] Bowen also sang for many years at the Three Choirs Festival.[7]
Awards
Bowen won multiple International vocal competitions, including Geneva, Liverpool, Munich and 's-Hertogenbosch.[7]
Death
Bowen died aged 86 on 1 September 2018 in Cheltenham, England.[2][3][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Kenneth Bowen, tenor and regular soloist with the Scottish National Orchestra". The Herald. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Bowen - Conductor Emeritus". London Welsh Chorale. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kenneth Bowen 1932-2018". Royal Academy of Music. 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Kenneth Bowen obituary". The Guardian. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Bowen, Meurig. "Kenneth Bowen - Mae Hiraeth yn y Môr". Sain (record label). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Mohr-Pietsch, Sara; Bowen, Meurig (19 April 2015). The Choir - The Choral Interview (Radio broadcast). BBC. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Kenneth Bowen". Scottish Opera. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kenneth Bowen, singer and teacher – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- BBC Cymru(in Welsh). 2 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.