Owen Brannigan
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Biography
Owen Brannigan was born on March 10, 1908, in Annitsford, Northumberland, England, and was a British bass singer known for his roles in opera. He began singing in his father's choir and later worked as a joiner while pursuing music part-time. Brannigan's breakthrough came when he was awarded a scholarship to study full-time at the Guildhall School of Music during World War II. His professional operatic debut was in 1943 with Sadler's Wells Opera, where he performed roles such as Sarastro in Mozartâs The Magic Flute. He created several roles in Benjamin Britten's operas, including Swallow in Peter Grimes (1945). Brannigan also performed at Glyndebourne Festival Opera from 1947 and at Covent Garden. Owen Brannigan passed away on May 9, 1973.
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- Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance: When a felon's not engaged in his employment featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance - When the foeman bares his steel featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 34. Thou art gone up on high featuring Adrian Boult
- Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2 - "Here They Are, Dears!" featuring April Cantelo
- Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 2 - "My Flowers Are Few" featuring April Cantelo
- Britten: Albert Herring, Op. 39 / Act 1 - "We Bring Great News To You" featuring April Cantelo
- Traditional: Hi, Canny Man (Arr. Brannigan, Harris) by Orchestra
- Dance ti' thee Daddy featuring Gerald Moore
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 - Why do the Nations featuring London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 11. The People that walked in Darkness featuring Adrian Boult
- The Crucifixion: And one of the malefactors which were hanged featuring Brian Runnett
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 10. For Behold, Darkness shall Cover the Earth featuring Adrian Boult
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 4. Thus saith the Lord featuring Adrian Boult
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 5. But who may abide the Day of his Coming featuring Adrian Boult
- Linden Lea
- Blaydon Races
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 18. He shall Feed his Flock featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 17. Then shall the Eyes of the Blind featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Lavender's Blue
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 16. Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 15. Glory to God in the Highest featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 22. Surely He hath borne our Griefs featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 21. He Was Despised featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 20. Behold the Lamb of God featuring Jennifer Vyvyan
