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Garnet Brooks

1937 – 2009

Canadian opera singer

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About Garnet Brooks

Lived 1937 – 2009 (aged 71). Garnet Brooks was a Canadian singer.

Garnet Brooks (September 4, 1936 – July 21, 2009) was a Canadian tenor and vocal pedagogue who performed with opera companies and orchestras across North America and Europe.

Early life and education Garnet Brooks was born September 4, 1937, in London, Ontario, to parents James (an auto mechanic) and Sylvia Brooks. As a teenager, while working at his father's gas station, Brooks studied music privately. After two years he received a scholarship to attend The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) in Toronto from 1960-1964, where his teachers included Mary Raze, Dorothy Allan Park, John Coveart, and Douglas Bodle.

Professional career

Performing While still a student at the RCM, Brooks sang professionally. Early performances included roles with the Stratford Festival (in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro), and the Canadian Opera Company (including his 1963 debut in Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier).

In addition to his career as an opera singer, Brooks performed in solo recitals, oratorios, TV programs, and in concert with every major Canadian symphony orchestra.

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The Royal Conservatory of Music

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Garnet Brooks?

Canadian opera singer

When was Garnet Brooks born?

Garnet Brooks was born on 4 September 1937 in London.

When did Garnet Brooks die?

Garnet Brooks died on 21 July 2009 in Regina.

What was Garnet Brooks's occupation?

Garnet Brooks was a singer.

What nationality was Garnet Brooks?

Garnet Brooks was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Garnet Brooks

· Wikidata: Q47456736

· DBpedia: Garnet Brooks

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