Daniel Sullivan (countertenor)

Daniel Sullivan (died 1764) was an Irish countertenor, best known for his association with composer Georg Frideric Handel.

Early career

He began his career in the early 1740s, gaining recognition for his performances with John Frederick and his wife Isabella Lampe. His early notable work included a role in John Lampe's The Dragon of Wantley at Drury Lane in 1743.

Collaboration with Handel

In 1744, Sullivan joined Handel's circle, performing in one of his Covent Garden oratorios. That same year, he took on the role of Athamas in Semele (Handel) Originally written for a tenor, but the part was adapted by Handel to suit Sullivan’s countertenor range.

References

• "Daniel Sullivan". The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.
• Dean, Winton. Handel’s Dramatic Oratorios and Masques. Oxford University Press, 1959.
• Burrows, Donald. Handel and the English Chapel Royal. Oxford University Press, 2005.
• Lang, Paul Henry. George Frideric Handel. Dover Publications, 1996.