Thomas Allen

Background

Allen, Thomas was born on September 10, 1944 in Seaham, Company Durham. Son of Thomas Boaz and Florence Allen.

Education

Student, Royal College Music, London. Degree (honorary), Random Access Memory, 1988. Master of Arts (honorary), University Newcastle, 1984.

Doctor of Music (honorary), University Durham, 1988.

Career

Principal baritone Welsh National Opera, 1969-1972, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1972-1978, Glyndebourne Opera, 1973.

Achievements

• Thomas Allen has been listed as a noteworthy opera singer by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Golf, gardening, sailing, ornithology, walking.

Connections

Married 1st Margaret Holley in 1968 (divorced in 1986). Married 2nd Jeannie Gordon Lascelles in 1988.

Father:

Thomas Boaz

Mother:

Florence Allen

Spouse:

Margaret Holley

Spouse:

Jeannie Gordon Lascelles