Person Open DS/UK/12367 Blackwell; Derek (9 February 1930-10 June 1994); English tenor singer Blackwell Derek 9 February 1930-10 June 1994 English tenor singer Male (cisgender) James Derek Blackwell Staincross, Yorkshire, England (born)

English Music | Vocals | Tenor White No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Margaret Steel Heterosexual Derek Blackwell was an English tenor. He began singing in the chapel as a boy soprano and realised his vocal potential during his late teens. He was sent to Leeds College of Music to study with Victor Helliwell, establishing a relationship which endured well into his career. He established himself first through a series of comprimario roles (First Armed Man in Magic Flute; First Prisoner in Fidelio) while using the opportunities presented by the Arts Council Scottish Opera-for-all programmes to apply himself to the more taxing repertoire. With the experience of mainstream roles like Alfredo (La Traviata) and Lionel (Martha) under his belt, he progressed with the main company to Iopas (The Trojans), Bacchus (Ariadne auf Naxos), Froh (Rheingold) and with some success the Italian Tenor in Rosenkavalier. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-derek-blackwell-1424756.html (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 2/10/2014 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 bb0e6012-8945-427d-b6d2-2cc238509c53