George Benjamin Allen

Background

George Benjamin Allen, composer, and singer, was born in London, United Kingdom on April 21, 1822.

Career

George Benjamin Allen was a composer and singer, was born in London on April 21, 1822. Successively chorister, conductor, and organist, in England, Ireland and Australia, also manager of a comedy-opera company, producing several of Sullivan’s operas.

Achievements

• Works: 2-act opera, Castle Grim (London, 1865); 5-act opera, The Viking (not perf.); opera, The Wicklow Rose (Manchester, 1882); two others in MS.; 3 cantatas; 2 Te Deums; anthems; much concerted vocal music, many songs, etc. He died in Brisbane, Queensland on November 30, 1897.