George Sandison (3 August 1949 – 3 December 2018) was a Scottish operatic

baritone A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice-types. The term originates from the Greek (), meaning "heavy sounding". Composers typically write music for this voice in the r ...

known for his roles in

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operas, among others. Born in Aberdeen, Sandison started his studies at the

Glasgow College of Dramatic Art The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ( gd, Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba), formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama ( gd, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Ciùil is Dràma na h-Alba) is a conservatoire of dance, drama, music, production, and ...

where he received his diploma in speech and drama. A James Caird scholarship enabled him to study music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music; he then received a bursary to study abroad. Sandison sang more than 30 roles for the Scottish Opera where he made his debut in 1972. He also appeared for Opera North, Kent Opera, Glyndebourne, Wexford Festival, and in several

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roles at

New Sadler's Wells Opera Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue next to New River Head. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683. It consists of two performance spaces: a 1,500-seat ...

and on BBC television broadcasts. He made his debut at the Royal Opera House in 1984. In later years, he taught voice."Gordon Sandison"
Scottish Opera, accessed 19 December 2018

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* 1949 births 2018 deaths People from Aberdeen Scottish operatic baritones 20th-century Scottish male opera singers {{UK-opera-singer-stub