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'''Stephen Oliver''' (1950–1992) was a composer, best known for his operas. | '''Stephen Oliver''' (1950–1992) was a composer, best known for his operas. | ||
He was born in [[Chester]] and educated at St Paul's Cathedral, and [[Ardingly]] College. He wrote his first opera, ''The Duchess of Malfi'' while studying music at Worcester College [[Oxford]]. During this time he was one of the first people to make contact with the [[Oxford CHE Group]], which was then being | He was born in [[Chester]] and educated at St Paul's Cathedral, and [[Ardingly]] College. He wrote his first opera, ''The Duchess of Malfi'' while studying music at Worcester College [[Oxford]]. During this time he was one of the first people to make contact with the [[Oxford CHE Group]], which was then being set up.<ref>[[Peter Scott-Presland]], ''[[Amiable Warriors]]'', Chapter 4.</ref> | ||
He wrote many other operas, a musical based on the life of [[Blondel]], and the score for the BBC Radio series ''The Lord of the Rings''. He was a frequent guest on Radio 4's ''Stop the week''. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1992. | He wrote many other operas, a musical based on the life of [[Blondel]], and the score for the BBC Radio series ''The Lord of the Rings''. He was a frequent guest on Radio 4's ''Stop the week''. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1992. | ||
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Revision as of 14:20, 17 October 2013
Stephen Oliver (1950–1992) was a composer, best known for his operas.
He was born in Chester and educated at St Paul's Cathedral, and Ardingly College. He wrote his first opera, The Duchess of Malfi while studying music at Worcester College Oxford. During this time he was one of the first people to make contact with the Oxford CHE Group, which was then being set up.[1]
He wrote many other operas, a musical based on the life of Blondel, and the score for the BBC Radio series The Lord of the Rings. He was a frequent guest on Radio 4's Stop the week. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1992.
References
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- ↑ Peter Scott-Presland, Amiable Warriors, Chapter 4.