Brownlee, John (Donald Mackenzie)
Brownlee, John (Donald Mackenzie) (b Geelong, 1901; d NY, 1969). Australian baritone. Début Paris 1926. CG début as Marcello in La bohème (sang in last two acts only) on night of Melba's farewell, 8 June 1926; Paris Opéra, 1927–36; Glyndebourne 1935–9 (a famous Don Giovanni); NY Met 1937–56. On staff, Manhattan Sch. of Mus., NY, from 1953, dir. from 1956, pres. 1966–9.
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