Daniel Sullivan (countertenor)
Daniel Sullivan (died 1764) was an Irish countertenor, best known for his association with composer Georg Frideric Handel.
early career
[edit]He began his career in the early 1740s, gaining recognition for his performances with John Frederick and his wife Isabella Lampe. His early notable work included a role in John Lampe's The Dragon of Wantley at Drury Lane in 1743.
collaboration with handel
[edit]In 1744, Sullivan joined Handel's circle, performing in one of his Covent Garden oratorios. That same year, he took on the role of Athamas in Semele (Handel) Originally written for a tenor, but the part was adapted by Handel to suit Sullivan’s countertenor range.
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References
[edit]- "Daniel Sullivan". The New Grove Dictionary of Opera.
- Dean, Winton. Handel’s Dramatic Oratorios and Masques. Oxford University Press, 1959.
- Burrows, Donald. Handel and the English Chapel Royal. Oxford University Press, 2005.
- Lang, Paul Henry. George Frideric Handel. Dover Publications, 1996.
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