James Bowman (countertenor)

James Bowman

CBE
James Bowman; CBE
Born	James Thomas Bowman; 6 November 1941; Oxford, England
Died	27 March 2023 (aged 81); Redhill, England
Occupation	Countertenor
Organisations	Early Music Consort; Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace;
Awards	L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres; Medal of Honour of the City of Paris;
Website	www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pattle/bowman/

James Thomas Bowman CBE (6 November 1941 – 27 March 2023) was an English countertenor. His career spanned opera, oratorio, contemporary music and solo recitals. Arguably, he was after Alfred Deller the most important countertenor in the 20th century revival of the voice part. He combined early and baroque repertoire with contemporary work, becoming recognised for his portrayal of Oberon in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream and performing world premieres.

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