Douglas Robinson (Tenor)

Born: USA

The American tenor, Douglas Robinson, performed in the role of the Evangelist in J.S. Bach's St. John Passion (BWV 245) with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem in its second concert of the 300^th Series held in March 1985. He was a tenor soloist at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. since 1980, he appeared with the major choral societies in Washington. In New York he was a featured artist with the Basically Bach Festival, with Musica Sacra and the Pro Arte Chorale. In May 1986 he performed J.S. Bach's Cantatas BWV 87, BWV 172 and BWV 21 at Bethlehem Bach Festival (Director: Greg Funfgeld).

Douglas Robinson made his Canadian debut in 1985 with the Edmonton Symphony and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in performances of George Frideric Handel's Messiah. For his London debut, he was a soloist in J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor (BWV 232) at Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Douglas Robinson has recorded with Choir The Washington Cathedral Choir of Boys and Men (Director: Richard W. Dirksen); Bach-Collegium Stuttgart (Director: Helmuth Rilling); Indiana University Pro Arte Singers (Director: Fiora Contino).

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Source: The Morning Call (Author: Lorna Weil; Dec 26, 1985)
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Richard Robinson (April 2021)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Fiora Contino

Tenor

BWV 78

Helmuth Rilling

Tenor

BWV 21

Links to other Sites

Bach Choir Festival Next May Will Feature 5 Soloists (The Morning Call)