ABOUT DAVID
David hails from Devon and studied at the Alexander Gibson Opera School at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) under the tutelage of Scott Johnson and was a grateful recipient of a scholarship from the RCS Trust. Previous training includes a BMus Hons from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and a year spent in Australia.
David’s recent operatic engagements include Butcher (cover), Pass the Spoon for Opera North; Melot/Ein junge Seemann/Ein Hirt, Tristan und Isolde for Grimeborn Opera; Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes (world premiere) for Northern Opera Group; Spirit of the Wood, The Snowmaiden for English Touring Opera; Marquis Ernesto, Haydn’s La vera Costanza for New Chamber Opera; Remendado, Carmen for Waterperry Opera; Dancing Master, Manon Lescaut and Gravedigger 1, The Silver Lake for English Touring Opera; Shepherd, Monteverdi’s Orfeo for Garsington Opera; Don Basilio and Don Curzio, Le nozze di Figaro for Mid Wales Opera; and Frederick, Pirates of Penzance for the Celebrate Voice Festival.
He recorded the role of John in C.V. Stanford’s The Travelling Companion for New Sussex Opera to great critical acclaim, with live performances at Cadogan Hall, London and Saffron Hall. He also featured in a film of motets by Guillaume de Machaut, recorded and released on ETO’s ETO at Home service.
David is in demand as a singing teacher, with over a decade of experience teaching students at all stages. He is also a Vocal Health First Aider. Visit his Teaching page for more information.
ABOUT DAVID
David hails from Devon and studied at the Alexander Gibson Opera School at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) under the tutelage of Scott Johnson and was a grateful recipient of a scholarship from the RCS Trust. Previous training includes a BMus Hons from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and a year spent in Australia.
David’s recent operatic engagements include Butcher (cover), Pass the Spoon for Opera North; Melot/Ein junge Seemann/Ein Hirt, Tristan und Isolde for Grimeborn Opera; Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes (world premiere) for Northern Opera Group; Spirit of the Wood, The Snowmaiden for English Touring Opera; Marquis Ernesto, Haydn’s La vera Costanza for New Chamber Opera; Remendado, Carmen for Waterperry Opera; Dancing Master, Manon Lescaut and Gravedigger 1, The Silver Lake for English Touring Opera; Shepherd, Monteverdi’s Orfeo for Garsington Opera; Don Basilio and Don Curzio, Le nozze di Figaro for Mid Wales Opera; and Frederick, Pirates of Penzance for the Celebrate Voice Festival.
He recorded the role of John in C.V. Stanford’s The Travelling Companion for New Sussex Opera to great critical acclaim, with live performances at Cadogan Hall, London and Saffron Hall. He also featured in a film of motets by Guillaume de Machaut, recorded and released on ETO’s ETO at Home service.
David is in demand as a singing teacher, with over a decade of experience teaching students at all stages. He is also a Vocal Health First Aider. Visit his Teaching page for more information.