Person Open DS/UK/8845 Whittaker; Douglas Robert (1925-1974); Australian flautist Whittaker Douglas Robert 1925-1974 Australian flautist Male

Douglas Robert Whittaker (1925, Melbourne, Australia - 10 January 1974, Canberra, Australia) was an Australian flautist. Whittaker was appointed Principal Flautist of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in 1949. He moved to London in 1950, where he joined the Sadler’s Wells Orchestra, and then the BBC Symphony Orchestra two years later as Co-Principal Flute. He also established himself as a soloist and chamber music player, and performed with the Leonardo Ensemble, London Bach Orchestra and the London Concertante. He made recordings with the mezzo-sopranos Christa Ludwig and Dame Janet Baker, and was a Professor of Flute at the Royal College of Music. www.australianflutesociety.org.au 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 RAHdroberts 11/7/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 76cf2ad6-3030-4899-8658-373258b78740