John Mitchinson

John Leslie Mitchinson, born 31 March 1932 in Blackrod, Lancashire, was an English operatic tenor. He debuted as Jupiter in Handel's Semele. From 1972 to 1978, he was affiliated with Sadler's Wells Opera, creating the role of the Poet in Joseph Tal's Massada 967. In 1976, he sang the title role in a BBC broadcast of Rienzi, a recording that remains rare. In 1978, he joined Welsh National Opera, performing roles such as Peter Grimes and Tristan. His discography includes Theresa Mass (1965), Das Lied Von Der Erde (1975), and The Marches Of Glynn (1986). Mitchinson passed away on 17 December 2021 at age 89.