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Herbert, William Scott

(1920–1975)> TENOR

Herbert, William ScottHerbert, William ScottWilliam Scott Herbert (* Melbourne, 6 Dec. 1920; † 23 Dec 1975), tenor. Trained as a choirboy under A.E. Floyd at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, after singing tenor solo in Messiah with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra at the age of 18, he was engaged for numerous ABC oratorio performances throughout Australia. He went to England in 1947, at once appearing in the Albert Hall Proms; after this he was soon in demand throughout Britain and Europe…

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