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Adams, Donald

 Person

Biography

Charles Donald Adams (20 December 1928 – 8 April 1996) was an English opera singer and actor, best known for his performances in bass-baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and his own company, Gilbert and Sullivan for All.[1] Adams began his career with the BBC Repertory Company in 1944. Among other early performances, he was leading man with Great Yarmouth Repertory Company for two years. In 1951, he joined the D'Oyly Carte organisation and soon began to play roles, becoming the company's principal bass until 1969. With Thomas Round and Norman Meadmore, he formed the touring company, Gilbert and Sullivan for All, in which he continued to sing bass and bass-baritone roles as well as directing. By the early 1980s, Adams was performing in opera and operetta throughout Britain and abroad, continuing nearly until his death. He recorded many of his roles, particularly his Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. [from Wikipedia, Donald Adams, 04-14-2010]

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Adams, Donald

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Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001
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Photographs of Donald Adams, a performer with the Central City Opera

Dates: 1940-1969

Adams, Donald, 1955

 File
Identifier: M123.03.0187.0005
Abstract

Folder contains one item pertaining to CCOHA affiliate Donald Adams.

Dates: 1955

Christine Palmer and Donald Adams in 'H.M.S. Pinafore', 1968

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0075.0005.00001
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Photograph of Christine palmer (center) as Little Buttercup and Donald Adams (front with bended knees) in a scene from the 1968 D'Oyly Carte Opera Company production of 'H.M.S. Pinafore' at the central City Opera House in central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1968

Donald Adams, 1955-1968

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Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001.00001
Abstract

Portrait of Donald Adams, a performer who worked with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company who performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1955 and 1968 seasons at Central City Opera, Adams played Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" and the Earl of Mountararat in "Iolanthe."

Dates: 1955-1968

Donald Adams in "H.M.S. Pinafore", 1955-1968

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Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001.00004
Abstract

Portrait of Donald Adams, a performer with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company who performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1955 and 1968 seasons at Central City Opera, Adams played Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" , the Earl of Mountararat in "Iolanthe", the Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance", and the Mikado in "The Mikado" , performs in costume as Dick Deadeye in the production of "H.M.S. Pinafore."

Dates: 1955-1968

Donald Adams in ''Iolanthe'', 1955-1968

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Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001.00005
Abstract

Portrait of Donald Adams, a performer with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company who performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1955 and 1968 seasons at Central City Opera, Adams played Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" , the Earl of Mountararat in "Iolanthe", the Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance", and the Mikado in "The Mikado" , performs in costume as the Earl of Mountararat in the production of "Iolanthe."

Dates: 1955-1968

Donald Adams in 'The Mikado', 1955-1968

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Identifier: M123.03.0075.0007.00005
Abstract

Photograph of Donald Adams as the Mikado in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company production of 'The Mikado' at the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado.

Dates: 1955-1968

Donald Adams in "The Mikado", 1955-1968

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Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001.00003
Abstract

Portrait of Donald Adams, a performer with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company who performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1955 and 1968 seasons at Central City Opera, Adams played Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" , the Earl of Mountararat in "Iolanthe", the Pirate Kinf in "The Pirates of Penzance", and the Mikado in "The Mikado" , performs in costume as the Mikado in "The Mikado."

Dates: 1955-1968

Donald Adams in "The Pirates of Penzance", 1968

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0034.0001.00002
Abstract

Portrait of Donald Adams, a performer with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company who performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1955 and 1968 seasons at Central City Opera, Adams played Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" , the Earl of Mountararat in "Iolanthe", the Pirate King in "The Pirates of Penzance", and the Mikado in "The Mikado" , performs in costume as the Pirate King in the production of "The Pirates of Penzance"

Dates: 1968

Douglas Adams as 'The Mikado', 1955

 Item
Identifier: M123.03.0187.0005.00001
Abstract

Black and white photograph with transparent overlay of red outline of Donald Adams as the Mikado during the 1955 CCOH festival season production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikdo.' Donald was a performer with the traveling opera company, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

Dates: 1955

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