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David Franklin (17 May 1908 – 22 October 1973) was a British opera singer and broadcaster. Born in London in 1908, David Franklin was educated at Alleyn's School in Dulwich and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He originally trained as a schoolteacher. A bass singing in amateur productions, he was discovered in 1934 by John Christie, the founder of the Glyndebourne festival. In 1936, at the age of 28, he made his professional debut as the Commendatore in Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne. He sang with both the English and Welsh National Opera companies. He was leading bass at Covent Garden from 1947. He created the role of Mars in the world premiere of Sir Arthur Bliss's opera The Olympians in 1949. A throat condition forced his retirement from professional singing in 1951.

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  • David Franklin (17 May 1908 – 22 October 1973) was a British opera singer and broadcaster. Born in London in 1908, David Franklin was educated at Alleyn's School in Dulwich and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He originally trained as a schoolteacher. A bass singing in amateur productions, he was discovered in 1934 by John Christie, the founder of the Glyndebourne festival. In 1936, at the age of 28, he made his professional debut as the Commendatore in Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne. He sang with both the English and Welsh National Opera companies. He was leading bass at Covent Garden from 1947. He created the role of Mars in the world premiere of Sir Arthur Bliss's opera The Olympians in 1949. A throat condition forced his retirement from professional singing in 1951. (en)
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