Person Open DS/UK/9738 Bailey; Norman (23 March 1933-15 September 2021); CBE; English bass batione singer Bailey Norman 23 March 1933-15 September 2021 English bass batione singer Male (cisgender) Norman Stanley Bailey Birmingham, England (born)

South Africa (residence - childhood) Driggs, Idaho, United States (residence)

English Music | Vocals | Bass baritone White No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Kristine Ciesinski (American soprano) Former spouse of Doreen Simpson (choir singer) Brother-in-law of Katherine Ciesinski (mezzo-soprano) and Mark Powell (conductor) Heterosexual Norman Bailey CBE was a British operatic bass-baritone who appeared in leading roles in major opera venues. After an early career in Austria and Germany, he settled in England and was associated with the English National Opera. One of his signature roles was Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which he performed at La Scala in Milan in 1968 and at the Bayreuth Festival the following year. Later that year he was called upon at the last minute to play the part at the Royal Opera House in London when Hubert Hoffman had to pull out with a sore throat. He also played this part in his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1976. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Bailey was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1977 New Year Honours. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Bailey_(bass-baritone) (2020) 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 12/2/2013 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 adc5d381-0e6c-44e3-8aa2-f75c1605612a