Alfred Deller
Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, Alfred Deller -
born in Margate, Kent, England on May 31, 1912 - revived the countertenor range
and paved the way for a new generation of early music performers. He is often
referred to as the ‘godfather of the countertenor’. He was also influential in
the rise of interest in early music, founding the Stour Music Festival in 1962,
one of the first early music festivals in the world. As a young boy, he began
singing in a local parish choir. Although his voice broke, he continued singing
in a high register. He was a c...
