John Snelson

John Snelson has written books on opera and musical theatre for both non-specialist and academic readerships. His background encompasses teaching, performing, as a Senior Internal Editor the revised Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2001), and twenty years working for the Royal Opera House. British musical theatre (the subject of his PhD) has been a particular research interest over several decades, and he has also contributed on the subject to authoritative edited collections. Currently he lectures on musical theatre, including for Goldsmiths, University of London.