Richard Greager

Richard Greagar (born 5 November 1946) is an operatic tenor from New Zealand.

Greager was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he received his first training as a singer.

[1] He moved to Australia, where he successfully competed in several vocal competitions, including the Sun Aria contest.

In 1972 he moved to London, where in 1975 he was accepted as junior principal at The Royal Opera, Covent Garden.

[1] In 1980 he became a principal soloist with the Australian Opera (later Opera Australia), and played Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, opposite Joan Sutherland,[1] and opposite Jennifer McGregor in 1985.