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Basil Douglas
Scottish music agent (1914–1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Basil Douglas (1914 – 25 October 1992) was a Scottish music administrator and agent.
Biography
Basil Douglas was born in 1914. At first his dream was to become a professional singer but health issues prevented this goal.[1]
From 1935 to 1938 he shared a flat with Peter Pears and Trevor Harvey at 105 Charlotte Street, London.[2] From 1936 to 1951 Douglas was a member of the BBC music staff and originated the popular series Music in Miniature.[1]
From 1951 to 1957, Basil Douglas was the General Manager of the English Opera Group.[3] He was invited to take the position by Benjamin Britten.[1] Later Douglas founded an artists' agency.[1]
In 1998 Maureen Garnham published As I saw it : Basil Douglas, Benjamin Britten and the English Opera Group 1955-1957.[4]
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