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Opera Legend Sir Donald McIntyre Passes at 91

12/11/2025

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Sir Donald McIntyre, a New Zealand bass-baritone, died on November 13 in Munich at age 91.
He began his opera career in the late 1950s.
He received a Grammy Award and knighthood for his contributions to opera.
He became a prominent Bayreuth Festival figure from 1967 to 1990.
The Bayreuth Festival honored his legacy.

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Sir Donald McIntyre, a New Zealand bass-baritone, died on November 13 in Munich at age 91.
He began his opera career in the late 1950s.
He received a Grammy Award and knighthood for his contributions to opera.
He became a prominent Bayreuth Festival figure from 1967 to 1990.
The Bayreuth Festival honored his legacy.