Tenor Philip Langridge, 70,
"[He] was renowned for roles by Benjamin Britten and was an eloquent interpreter of Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Janacek and Stravinsky" as well as Harrison Birtwistle, who wrote three roles for him. Langridge's final performance was just after New Year's, as the Witch in Hansel and Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera. New York Times 03/08/10

Posted March 8, 2010 09:51 PM