John Reed, a renowned baritone, dedicated his career to the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, performing with the esteemed organization from 1951 to 1979.
Throughout his tenure, Reed took on a variety of featured roles, showcasing his exceptional vocal range and acting prowess. Some of his most notable performances included:
Cox in "Cox and Box"
The Associate in "Trial by Jury"
The Judge in "Trial by Jury"
Mr. Wells in "The Sorcerer"
Sir Joseph in "H.M.S. Pinafore"
Major-General in "The Pirates of Penzance"
Major Murgatroyd in "Patience"
Bunthorne in "Patience"
Lord Chancellor in "Iolanthe"
Gamain in "Princess Ida"
Ko-Ko in "The Mikado"
Robin Oakapple in "Ruddigore"
2nd Citizen in "The Yeomen of the Guard"
Jack Point in "The Yeomen of the Guard"
Antonio and Annibale in "The Gondoliers"
The Duke of Plaza Toro in "The Gondoliers"
Scaphio in "Utopia, Ltd."
Rudolph in "The Grand Duke"
Reed's impressive repertoire was also captured on record, with Decca releasing his performances as:
Judge
Wells
Sir Joseph (twice)
Major-General
Bunthorne
Lord Chancellor (twice)
Gama
Ko-Ko
Robin
Jack Point
Duke
Scaphio
Rudolph
A seasoned performer, Reed toured the UK, America, Australia, and New Zealand with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, earning the esteemed Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1977. He returned to the company in 1981/2 as a guest artiste, and has since transitioned to directing both amateur and professional productions.
