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John Tomlinson

Sir John Rowland Tomlinson (born 22 September 1946) is an English operatic bass.
Tomlinson was born in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. He attended Accrington Grammar School. He trained as a civil engineer at Manchester University before deciding on a career in opera at age 21. He studied wi

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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 46. "The trumpet shall sound"
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 46. "The trumpet shall sound"
George Frideric Handel, John Tomlinson, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
08:59
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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 5. "Thus saith the Lord"
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 5. "Thus saith the Lord"
George Frideric Handel, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, John Tomlinson
01:35
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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 11. "The people that walked in darkness"
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 11. "The people that walked in darkness"
George Frideric Handel, John Tomlinson, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir
03:55
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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 10. "For behold, darkness shall cover"
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 10. "For behold, darkness shall cover"
George Frideric Handel, John Tomlinson, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
03:03
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La Sonnambula / Act 1: Viva Amina!
La Sonnambula / Act 1: Viva Amina!
Vincenzo Bellini, John Tomlinson, Isobel Buchanan, The London Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
04:06

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