Derek Hammond-Stroud obituary

Popular baritone and lieder singer with remarkable dictionDerek Hammond-Stroud, who has died at the age of 85, was a popular and highly regarded baritone who enlivened the British lyric stage for several decades in a variety of roles. His remarkable diction enabled him to shine in patter roles of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and he featured prominently in that repertoire throughout his career. But he also brought that asset to the landmark Sadler's Wells productions of Wagner under Reginald Go...

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