Raimund Herincx

Raimund Frederick Herincx (23 August 1927 in London – 10 February 2018 ), was a British operatic bass-baritone. Through a varied international career, Herincx performed in most of the world's great opera houses and with many of the world's leading symphony orchestras, having been in demand in international opera and in the choral and orchestral field. He is also featured in many recordings, some of which are creator's recordings and others, first recordings.

Career During the first ten years of his career he sang, as principal baritone, with both the Welsh National Opera and Sadler's Wells Opera companies, singing in over 400 performances and 40 major roles with the latter.

In the sphere of international music competitions he became well known as an adjudicator and examiner, having appeared regularly as a jury member for competitions such as the BBC Young Musician of the Year and the Mary Garden award. In this capacity he was frequently invited overseas as the British representative on international juries.

More recently he became much in demand as a lecturer, speaker and translator and was also frequently engaged as a musical journalist and critic.

His numerous recordings include Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, Tippett's The Midsummer Marriage and The Knot Garden, Handel's Messiah, Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Tavener's The Whale, Delius' Koanga plus Vaughan Williams' The Pilgrim's Progress and Sir John in Love.

In 1991 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen. He lived in Bath and was married to Astra Blair.