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John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone (1931-2014)
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15 great musicians who died in 2014
7. John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone (1931-2014)
A leading member of the English Opera Group from 1964–76, Shirley-Quirk gave premieres of operatic and vocal works by Britten, recording these and other works under the composer's direction. He is pictured here, left, in 1973, in Britten's 'Death in Venice' with Peter Pears. Shirley-Quirk also sang and recorded a wide range of works by other composers, including Handel and Tchaikovsky. Photo: Getty
