10 Facts About Philip Langridge

Philip Gordon Langridge was an English tenor, considered to be among the foremost exponents of English opera and oratorio.

Philip Langridge started his career as an orchestral violinist, which exposed him to a great variety of music.

Philip Langridge was admired for his fine singing technique coupled with keen dramatic instincts.

Philip Langridge's repertoire was broad, ranging from the operas of Claudio Monteverdi and Mozart to more modern works by Ravel, Stravinsky, Janacek and Schoenberg.

Philip Langridge was a fine concert singer and regularly performed the sacred music of Bach and Handel.

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Philip Langridge won great acclaim for his portrayal of the title role in Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius.

Philip Langridge sang The Lawyer in the world premiere recording of Punch and Judy and created the roles of Kong in The Second Mrs Kong and Hiereus in The Minotaur .

Philip Langridge was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to music in the 1994 Birthday Honours.

Philip Langridge was married to Irish mezzo-soprano Ann Murray until his death from bowel cancer.

Langridge is survived by their son Jonathan Philip was born on 1986, and and his three adult children from his previous marriage: Anita, Jennifer, and opera director Stephen.