Eric Garrett

About the artist

Eric Garrett (10 June 1931 — Majorca, Spain, 7 May 2009) was an English operatic bass. Born in Skelton, Yorkshire, Garrett was a member of the roster of singers at the Royal Opera, London at Covent Garden for forty years. He joined the opera company's chorus in 1956 and was promoted to principal in 1962. He sang more than fifty roles with the Royal Opera during his lengthy career, particularly excelling in comprimario roles. His deft characterization

Top songs

1. La fille du régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment), Act 1: Ah! Mes amis... Pour mon âme
2. Le camarade est amoureux!
3. Donizetti: La fille du régiment / Act 1 - "Ah mes amis - Pour mon âme"
4. La fille du régiment / Act 1 : Donizetti: La fille du régiment / Act 1 - Le camarade est amoureux!
5. Donizetti: La fille du régiment / Act 1 - Le camarade est amoureux!
6. Rataplan, rataplan, rataplan
7. Britten: Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1 - Pull, my bantams!
8. Britten: Billy Budd, Op.50 / Act 1 - What's that? What's those whistles?
9. Tosca, Act 1: Recondita harmonia (Cavaradossi/Sagrestano)
10. Tosca, Act I: Recondita harmonia (Cavaradossi/Sagrestano)

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