Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen (baritone) was born in Seaham Harbour and studied singing and organ at the Royal College of music.

He has performed with La Scala in Milan, the State Operas of Vienna and Munich, Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera in New York, Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera.

With Royal Opera Covent Garden, he has toured America with Die Zauberflöte, and Japan with Don Giovanni and Le Nozze Di Figaro.

He was awarded a knighthood in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours list.