- Bridson, John
[E] Bridson, John, baritone vocalist, born in
Liverpool, 1837. Engaged in business pur-
suits, he sang as an amateur for many years,
ultimately, studying under J. B. Welch,
adopting singing as a profession. One of his
early successes was, as a substitute for Mr.
Santley, in the first performance as an orato-
rio, of Rossini's "Mosè in Egitto," at a con-
cert of the Sacred Harmonic Society, under
Sir Michael Costa, May 24th, 1878. The same
year he sang in " Judas Maccabæus," in Bir-
mingham, and created a very favourable
impression. He afterwards appeared at the
principal London and provincial concerts.
His voice, if not remarkable for power, was of
admirable quality ; and he was a singer of
culture and refinement. He died in London,
December 11th, 1895.entry id: 61-L-42
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