Basil Douglas Explained

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.

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. Later Douglas founded an artists' agency.

In 1998 Maureen Garnham published As I saw it : Basil Douglas, Benjamin Britten and the English Opera Group 1955-1957.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Britten. Benjamin. Letters from a Life Volume 3 (1946-1951): The Selected Letters of Benjamin Britten. 2011. Faber & Faber. 429. 9780571279937. 24 January 2018.
  2. Book: Pears. Peter. The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978. 1999. Boydell & Brewer. 12. 9780851157412. 23 January 2018.
  3. Book: Britten. Benjamin. Letters from a Life: The Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten, 1913-1976, Volume 4. 2008. Boydell Press. 30. 9781843833826. 24 January 2018.
  4. Web site: As I saw it : Basil Douglas, Benjamin Britten and the English Opera Group 1955-1957. Stanford University. 24 January 2018.

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