Willard White, classical singer: ‘I wanted to be a pop star’

The veteran bass-baritone on how a schoolboy Faustian pact set him on a new career path, and why God has a deep voiceWillard White, the Jamaican-born British bass-baritone, has sung in every great opera house in the world, having made his professional debut at New York City Opera in La bohème in 1974. He sings the final recital in the 2015 Temple Song series at Middle Temple Hall, London E4 on Thursday, 7pm.How did you choose the programme for this recital?
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