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The four founding members, who first sang together within a six-man group in 1965, were Alastair Hume, Alastair Thompson, Simon Carrington and Brian Kay. From 1965 until 1968, the first countertenor was Martin Lane and the first baritone was Richard Salter .
After the success of that London debut, the group's fortunes snowballed, and relationships began with the BBC, with record companies, with promoters and with many composers and arrangers who would become a huge part of The King's Singers history.
Sep 30, 2008 · Alastair Hume, who met his wife Diane through an introduction by Mark said: “You will see all these people on stage and screen, but never again together like this. “This is a unique experience ...
Alastair Hume. Founder member of the King's Singers, and orchestral bass player for over thirty years, this well travelled raconteur, ensemble tutor and a cappella specialist now undertakes speaking, coaching, and concert engagements.
Alastair Hume Biography. Born: 1942. Living in: England. "I was a monumentally unpromising boy treble, and was also described by Sir David Willcocks as the worst alto he'd ever had in his choir (King's, Cambridge), two sure-fire preconditions for making a career in music.
Countertenor and double bass player who was a member of The Kings Singers from 1965 until 1993.
Jan 26, 2024 · Married three times, Anthony Holt is survived by a son and daughter from his first marriage and two sons from his second, and by his third wife, the American choral director Beverly Taylor.
