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'''Eric Shilling''' |
'''Eric Shilling''' (12 October 1920{{spaced ndash}}15 February 2006) was an English [[opera]] singer and producer, long associated with [[English National Opera]].<ref name="Grove">Goodwin N. Eric Shilling. In: ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.'' Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.</ref> He was married to the soprano Erica Johns, and they have two sons the oldest is [[George Shilling]]. He was born and died in London. |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Shilling learnt about singing from his father, who sang music-hall songs at home. He began work in the oil business, but then decided that he wanted a singing career, and entered the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]], studying with [[Walter Hyde]], and then at the Royal College of Music.<ref name="Operaobit">Blyth A. Obituary – Eric Shilling. ''[[Opera (magazine)|Opera]]'', April 2006, 416-7.</ref> |
Shilling learnt about singing from his father, who sang music-hall songs at home. He was educated at [[Leyton Sixth Form College]]. He began work in the oil business, but then decided that he wanted a singing career, and entered the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]], studying with [[Walter Hyde]], and then at the [[Royal College of Music]] under [[Clive Carey]].<ref name="Operaobit">Blyth A. Obituary – Eric Shilling. ''[[Opera (British magazine)|Opera]]'', April 2006, 416-7.</ref> |
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During the Second World War Shilling was a conscientious objector and worked for the rescue services, assisting victims at bomb sites.<ref> |
During the Second World War, Shilling was a conscientious objector and worked for the rescue services, assisting victims at bomb sites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1510919/Eric-Shilling.html|title=Eric Shilling|date=20 February 2006|accessdate=20 August 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> |
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Shilling made his debut as Marullo in ''[[Rigoletto]]'' at [[ |
Shilling made his debut as Marullo in ''[[Rigoletto]]'' at [[Sadler's Wells Theatre]] in 1945, and followed this with several years touring the UK and abroad with a small company ‘Intimate Opera’, also producing their piano-accompanied repertoire.<ref name="Grove"/> |
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In 1959 he joined [[English National Opera| |
In 1959 he joined [[English National Opera|Sadler's Wells Opera]] as a principal, singing many comic and dramatic roles, from Jupiter in ''[[Orpheus in the Underworld]]'', to Rostov in the British stage premiere of ''[[War and Peace (Prokofiev)|War and Peace]]'' in 1972.<ref name="Grove"/> He created roles in ''Our Man in Havana'' (title role, 1963), ''The Violins of St Jacques'' (1966), ''A Penny for a Song'' (1967), ''The Story of Vasco'' (1974) and ''Clarissa'' (1990).<ref name="Grove"/> He appeared at the Proms in 1975 (Frank in ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'') and 1976 (Colonel Calverley in ''[[Patience (opera)|Patience]]''), and took part in the complete BBC broadcast of [[Havergal Brian]]'s ''The Tigers'' in 1983. |
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He appeared in a BBC studio recording of Offenbach's ''Un mari |
He appeared in a BBC studio recording of Offenbach's ''[[Un mari à la porte]]'' in 1971, and also in 1976 the musical ''[[Liza of Lambeth#Film.2C TV or theatrical adaptations|Liza of Lambeth]]'' at the [[Shaftesbury Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://castalbums.org/people/Eric-Shilling/7201|title=Eric Shilling Discography|website=Castalbums.org|accessdate=20 August 2020}}</ref> |
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Grove noted Shilling's impeccable diction and mastery of stagecraft.<ref name="Grove"/> Later in his career he taught at the |
Grove noted Shilling's impeccable diction and mastery of stagecraft.<ref name="Grove"/> Later in his career he taught at his alma mater, the Royal College of Music.<ref name="Operaobit"/> |
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==Recordings and television== |
==Recordings and television== |
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Shilling took part in recordings of ''[[Béatrice et Bénédict]]'', ''[[La |
Shilling took part in recordings of ''[[Béatrice et Bénédict]]'', ''[[La Vie parisienne (operetta)|La Vie parisienne]]'', ''[[Orpheus in the Underworld]]'', ''[[Irmelin]]'' and ''[[Iolanthe]]''. He was the narrator in the [[Supraphon]] recording of [[Peter and the Wolf]] with the [[Czech Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Karel Ančerl]]. |
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He also appeared in several Gilbert and Sullivan productions on radio and television. |
He also appeared in several Gilbert and Sullivan productions on radio and television. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 28 August 2022
Eric Shilling (12 October 1920 – 15 February 2006) was an English opera singer and producer, long associated with English National Opera.[1] He was married to the soprano Erica Johns, and they have two sons the oldest is George Shilling. He was born and died in London.
Life and career
Shilling learnt about singing from his father, who sang music-hall songs at home. He was educated at Leyton Sixth Form College. He began work in the oil business, but then decided that he wanted a singing career, and entered the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Walter Hyde, and then at the Royal College of Music under Clive Carey.[2]
During the Second World War, Shilling was a conscientious objector and worked for the rescue services, assisting victims at bomb sites.[3] Shilling made his debut as Marullo in Rigoletto at Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1945, and followed this with several years touring the UK and abroad with a small company ‘Intimate Opera’, also producing their piano-accompanied repertoire.[1]
In 1959 he joined Sadler's Wells Opera as a principal, singing many comic and dramatic roles, from Jupiter in Orpheus in the Underworld, to Rostov in the British stage premiere of War and Peace in 1972.[1] He created roles in Our Man in Havana (title role, 1963), The Violins of St Jacques (1966), A Penny for a Song (1967), The Story of Vasco (1974) and Clarissa (1990).[1] He appeared at the Proms in 1975 (Frank in Die Fledermaus) and 1976 (Colonel Calverley in Patience), and took part in the complete BBC broadcast of Havergal Brian's The Tigers in 1983.
He appeared in a BBC studio recording of Offenbach's Un mari à la porte in 1971, and also in 1976 the musical Liza of Lambeth at the Shaftesbury Theatre.[4]
Grove noted Shilling's impeccable diction and mastery of stagecraft.[1] Later in his career he taught at his alma mater, the Royal College of Music.[2]
Recordings and television
Shilling took part in recordings of Béatrice et Bénédict, La Vie parisienne, Orpheus in the Underworld, Irmelin and Iolanthe. He was the narrator in the Supraphon recording of Peter and the Wolf with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karel Ančerl. He also appeared in several Gilbert and Sullivan productions on radio and television.
References
- ^ a b c d e Goodwin N. Eric Shilling. In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.
- ^ a b Blyth A. Obituary – Eric Shilling. Opera, April 2006, 416-7.
- ^ "Eric Shilling". Telegraph.co.uk. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Eric Shilling Discography". Castalbums.org. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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