Vale Clifford Grant, Australian Operatic Bass 1930 - 2021
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From Wikipedia:
Clifford Scantlebury Grant was born in Sydney. In 1966, he joined Sadler's Wells Opera company and on 20 December 1974 he had his debut at the Royal Opera House in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, in the role of Doctor Bartolo. His Metropolitan Opera debut took place two years later when he created the role of Emperor Phorcas in the Met's premiere of Massenet's Esclarmonde. He retired from the stage in 1990.
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In retirement, Cliff was a member of Sydney's Bush Music Club where he would delight members with recitals of songs from his leading roles.
In a small timber hut built well after 1930, the walls would rattle as Cliff's resonant voice filled the space along with his unmissable presence.
Vale Cliff, you will be missed by all who were blessed to know you in life.
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