According to reports, British baritone Thomas Allen (79) announced his retirement from the stage. He made his debut at the Welsh Opera in 1969 and at Covent Garden in 1971. A brilliant international career followed, and since 1981 Allen has also sung regularly at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and at the Houston Grand Opera.
In addition to London and New York, he was particularly active at the Bavarian National Theater in Munich. He also appeared regularly at the Salzburg Festival, the Glyndebourne Festival and the Munich Opera Festival.
