Geoffrey Alan Blyth (27 July 1929 – 14 August 2007) was an English music critic, author, and musicologist who was particularly known for his writings within the field of opera.[1][2] He was a specialist on singers and singing.[1] Born in London, Blyth's earliest musical experiences were at Rugby School.[1] He attended the music lectures of Professor Jack Westrup.[1] After graduation from Pembroke College, Oxford, where he read history, he returned to London and worked in journalism and publishing.[1] He wrote reviews, interviews, and obituaries for The Times and for Gramophone.[1] He was a long-time contributor to the British magazine Opera.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f Reed, Philip (15 August 2007). "Obituary: Alan Blyth". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Alan Blyth". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Baker, Janet, and Max Loppert. "Alan Blyth, 1929–2007", Opera Magazine (2007): 1168–1171.