Background
TEAR, Robert was born on March 8, 1939 in Barry, Wales. Son of Thomas Arthur and Edith Tear.
TEAR, Robert was born on March 8, 1939 in Barry, Wales. Son of Thomas Arthur and Edith Tear.
Barry Grammar School, King"s College, Cambridge.
all major festivals; close asscn. with Sir Michael Tippett since 1970; Honorary Fellow, King"s College, Cambridge 1989.Joined English Opera Group 1964. Worked with leading conductors (including Karajan, Giulini, Bernstein, Solti), and appeared in numerous operas by Benjamin Britten 1964-1968. First appearance at Covent Garden in The Knot Garden, other appearances: Eugene Onegin 1970, Die Fledermaus 1977, Peter Grimes 1978, The Rake’s Progess 1979, Therese 1979, Rheingold 1980, Alceste 1981, Die Meistersinger 1982, Billy Budd 1982, Turn of the Screw 1989, Death in Venice 1989.
Debut with Scottish Opera in works including Louisiana Traviata, Alceste, Don Giovanni, Peter Grimes 1974.
Paris Opera 1976, Lulu 1979. Appearances in all major festivals.
Close asscn. with Sir Michael Tippett since 1970. Honorary Fellow, King"s College, Cambridge 1989.
Of King"s College Choir 1957-1960, and Saint Paul’s Cathedral Choir.
Married Hilary Thomas in 1961.