Opera Roles
ROLES PERFORMED
(Listed alphabetically by composer)
BERNSTEIN
The Governor, Martin, Grand Inquisitor, King Theodore in “CANDIDE”
c.Patrick Bailey dir.John Fulljames choreog: Maxine Braham
The Opera Group tour 2003
(Richmond Theatre, Bromley Churchill, Basingstoke Anvil, Poole Lighthouse, Brighton Theatre Royal, Salisbury Playhouse, Buxton Festival)
BERNSTEIN
Lonigan in “WONDERFUL TOWN”
c. Richard Balcombe dir: Antony McDonald choreog: Philippe Giraudeau
Grange Park Opera 2004
COKER, Tim
Eric Stale in “WALKING NOT DRIVING”
c.Patrick Bailey dir: John Fulljames The Opera Group tour 2004
(Newbury, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Poole, Huddersfield, High Wycombe, Lichfield Festival, Buxton Festival)
FAURE
Un Patre in “PENELOPE”
c.Jean-Luc Tingaud dir. Renaud Doucet
Wexford Festival Opera 2005
FLOYD
Elder Hayes in “SUSANNAH”
c.Christopher Larkin dir.John Fulljames choreog: Maxine Braham
Wexford Festival Opera 2005
GOUNOD
Faust in “FAUST”
c.Richard Lewis dir.Rita Henderson & Graham Crammond
Edinburgh Grand Opera 2008
MASSENET
Werther in “WERTHER” (Kalmus translation)
c.Krystian Belliere dir.Emily Fraipe
Opera Showcase, St.Cyprians Church, London 2007
MENOTTI
Michele in “THE SAINT OF BLEECKER STREET”
c.Richard Lewis dir.Rita Henderson
Edinburgh Grand Opera, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 2006
MESSAGER
Subtil in “FORTUNIO”
c.Harry Christophers dir:Daniel Slater
Grange Park Opera 2001
MUNRO, David
Fergus in “CLIONA’S WAVE”
c.David Munro dir.Jane Davidson
Scottish Opera For All, Irish cross-border community opera, Tyrone & Donegal 1998
OFFENBACH
Hoffmann in “THE TALES OF HOFFMANN” (Oeser edition trans. Jeff Clarke)
c.Philip Sunderland dir: Jeff Clarke
Opera della luna, Iford Festival 2005
PUCCINI
Rodolfo in “LA BOHEME”
c.Fraser Goulding dir. Jonathan Clift
Opus 1 Opera, UK & Ireland Tour 2006/2007
PUCCINI
Calaf in “TURANDOT” (Ricordi trans. R.H.Elkin)
c.Richard Lewis dir.John Binnie
Edinburgh Grand Opera, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 2003
2
Calaf in “TURANDOT” (trans.Jonathan Clift)
c.Michael Williamson dir:Jonathan Clift
Leeds Youth Opera, Grand Theatre, Leeds 2003
ROSSINI
Antonio in “LA GAZZA LADRA”
c. David Parry dir: Daniel Slater
Garsington 2002
ROSSINI
Amenophis in “MOSES” (”Moise et Pharaon” trans.John & Nell Moody)
c.Ryan Lee dir.Meriel Rudall
Burry Port Opera 2001
SHOSTAKOVICH
Ivan in “THE NOSE” (trans.John Fulljames)
c.Patrick Bailey dir. John Fulljames
The Opera Group tour 2006 (Basingstoke, Brighton, Poole, Buxton Festival, Lichfield, Royal Opera House Linbury Studio)
STRAUSS, Johann
Eisenstein in “DIE FLEDERMAUS” (Schirmer trans. Ruth & Thomas Martin)
c.Richard Johnston dir. Tony Ellis
Tayside Opera, Gardyne Theatre, Dundee 2003
2
Eisenstein in “DIE FLEDERMAUS” (Weinberger trans. Christopher Hassall)
c.Philip Sunderland dir.Andrew Gallacher
Opera Box, Tour of England & Wales 2006
STRAUSS,Richard
3rd Jew in “SALOME”
c.Richard Armstrong dir.Andre Engel
Scottish Opera, Theatre Royal, Glasgow 2000
STRAUSS, Richard
Animal Seller in DER ROSENKAVALIER
c.Richard Armstrong dir.David McVicar choreog: Andrew George
Scottish Opera, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 2006
VERDI
Macduff in “MACBETH”
c.Rupert Oliver Forbes dir.Sylvia Dow
In House Opera, Falkland House, Fife 2005
2
Macduff in “MACBETH
c.Neil Metcalfe dir.Michael Richardson
Edinburgh Grand Opera, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh 2010
VERDI
Ernani in ERNANI (Ricordi translation)
c.Richard Johnston
Tayside Opera, Gardyne Theatre, Dundee 2006
VERDI
Alfredo in “LA TRAVIATA”
c.Chris Squires dir.Tom Smith
Opera on a Shoestring, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow 1999
VERDI
Gustavus III(Riccardo) in “A MASKED BALL” (Schirmer trans.P.P.Fuchs)
c.Ryan Lee dir.Meriel Rudall
Burry Port Opera 2000
2
Gustavus III (Riccardo) in “A MASKED BALL” (Schirmer trans. P.P.Fuchs)
c.Richard Johnston dir.Tony Ellis
Tayside Opera, Gardyne Theatre, Dundee 2004
3
Gustavo III (Riccardo) in “A MASKED BALL” (trans. Peter Clarke)
c.Paul Drayton dir.Chris Warner
Duchy Opera, Hall For Cornwall, Truro 2005
VERDI
Radames in “AIDA” (trans. Humphrey Proctor-Gregg)
c.Michael Williamson (concert performance)
Northern Wagner Orchestra, Riley Smith Hall, Leeds 2010
VERDI
Abdallo in “NABUCCO”
c.Brad Cohen dir.John Fulljames choreog: Claire Glaskin
Opera Holland Park, London 2007
WAGNER
Mime in “DAS RHEINGOLD”
c.Michael Williamson (concert perf.)
Northern Wagner Orchestra, Great Hall, Leeds 2005
WEILL
Bill in “MAHAGONNY SONGSPIEL” (trans. Michael Feingold)
c.Patrick Bailey dir.John Fulljames
The Opera Group tour 2004 (with Coker’s “Walking Not Driving”)
WEILL
Abraham Kaplan, Steve Sankey & Officer Murphy in “STREET SCENE”
c.Patrick Bailey dir.John Fulljames choreog: Arthur Pita
The Opera Group, Young Vic & Watford Palace co-production. Also at Buxton Festival 2008
WEILL
Macheath in “THE THREEPENNY OPERA” (trans. Jeremy Sams)
c.Chris Swaffer
Auricle Ensemble, West End Festival, Glasgow 2010
ROLES COVERED
GERSHWIN
Louis Lippman & Matthew Arnold Fulton in “OF THEE I SING”
Louis Lippman & Matthew Arnold Fulton in “LET ‘EM EAT CAKE”
Opera North 2008/09
MOZART
Pasha Selim in “SERAGLIO”
1 Scottish Opera 2007 (excerpts performed in Glasgow & Edinburgh, c. James Grossmith)
2 Opera North 2009
PUCCINI
Cavaradossi in “TOSCA”
Opus 1 Music, UK and Ireland tour 2006
ROSSINI
Don Isaaco in “LA GAZZA LADRA”
Garsington Opera 2002
VERDI
Rodolfo in “LUISA MILLER”
Buxton Festival Opera 2010
VERDI
Gustavo (Riccardo) in “UN BALLO IN MASCHERA”
Castleward Opera 2007
VERDI
Dr.Caius in “FALSTAFF”
Scottish Opera 2008 (excerpts performed Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Inverness, c. Derek Clark)
WEIR
Tenor Actor in “A NIGHT AT THE CHINESE OPERA”
Scottish Opera 2008 (excerpts performed Glasgow & Edinburgh, c. James Grossmith)
SHOWS OF STAGED EXCERPTS:
“BITE AT THE OPERA”
BIZET Don Jose in “CARMEN” (Act 1 Micaela & Carmen duets; Act 3 Escamillo duet; Act 4)
ROSSINI Almaviva in “THE BARBER OF SEVILLE” (various excerpts)
MD Chris Squires dir.Paul Featherstone
Opera on a Shoestring, 2 Scottish tours 2000/2001
“CHRISTMAS IN MIND”
MASSENET Werther in “WERTHER” (Act 4) (in English)
PUCCINI Rodolfo in “LA BOHEME” (Act 2)
MD Chris Squires dir.Claudio Raneri Opera on a Shoestring, Gilmorehill Theatre then Glasgow tour 2000
“EVENING IN PARIS”
GIORDANO Andrea Chenier in “ANDREA CHENIER” (Act 4)
MASSENET Des Grieux in “MANON” (Act 1)
PUCCINI Rodolfo in “LA BOHEME” (Act 4 duet & Act 3)
VERDI Alfredo in “LA TRAVIATA” (Act 1)
MD Robert Melling dir.Sarah Estill Opera on a Shoestring, 3 Scottish tours 2002/2003
RANDAZZO OPERA QE2 CRUISE
Six programmes (Four of staged excerpts, one concert & one abridged production of “Merry Widow”)
LEHAR Danilo in “THE MERRY WIDOW” (in English)
GOUNOD Faust in “FAUST” (Act 5 Finale)
PUCCINI Pinkerton in “MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Act 1 Finale)
J.STRAUSS, Eisenstein in “DIE FLEDERMAUS” (Act 2 in English)
VERDI Duke in “RIGOLETTO” (Act 3)
MD. Rita Loving Dir.Arlene Randazzo
Randazzo Opera, QE2 cruise (Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Australia) 2004