Harold David Rosenthal OBE (30 September 1917 – 19 March 1987) was an English music critic, writer, lecturer, and broadcaster about opera.
He was a continual campaigner on behalf of opera, and was a strong opponent of its élitist image and inflated seat prices.
[3] When Harewood left to take up work in opera administration, Rosenthal succeeded him as editor, holding the post from 1953 until 1986.
… Rosenthal's work is highly regarded for its judiciousness, based on a thorough knowledge of the human voice and the operatic repertory.
[1] He was made a cavaliere ufficiale of the Order of Merit of the republic of Italy in 1977, and was awarded the British OBE in 1983.