Obituaries

Inspiring teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and distinguished baritone

Alan Watt, who has died in Glasgow aged 77, was a well-known figure throughout musical life in Scotland as a singer of opera and in concert halls and taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). He was much admired by colleagues and staff there for his meticulous care and advice to all his students. On stage, singers have spoken of his sonorous baritone voice and his ability to enliven the character he was portraying.