A New Zealand born tenor, He started singing at a young age. At 20 he sang the role of Alfredo with Waikato Opera's production of 'Die Fledermaus'. Other solo appearances in New Zealand include Rossini's 'Stabat Mater' and Saint Seans' 'Christmas Oratorio'. Moving to The Netherlands he studied at the Royal Conservatorium of The Hague where he was invited to sing the role of Bastian in Mozart's 'Bastian und Bastienne' with the Resident Orchestra of The Hague, 'The Mahagonny Songspeil', by Kurt Well and Bach's 'St Johns Passion', with the Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra. He also participated with The New Opera Academy of Amsterdam's productions of Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote' and Smetana's 'The Two Widows'.

Australian engagements include 'Cosi fan Tutte' with Opera Australia and Charpentier's 'Messe de Minuit' with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic. He has recently performed Verdi's 'Falstaff', Mozart's 'Die Zauberflote' and Pucinni's 'La Fancuilla del West' with Grange Park Opera and the UK tour of Yeoman of the Guard (as Leonard Meryll) with the Carl Rosa Opera.

2009

Grange Park Opera

Tuesday the 21st of October

October saw summer fading rather quickly.  My last concert of the season in Crete went swimmingly and I look forward to more of that when the weather begins to warm up once more.  I am also very happy to have been invited back to Grange Park for their 2009 opera season in Hampshire.  Grange Park is a big old run down country house where they have converted the orangery into a beautiful theatre and left the house in a relative state of decay which has a wonderful effect as it houses the restaurant and the champagne bar. 

I will be in New Zealand over christmas so I shall keep you posted of any concerts that may pop up for the festive season downunder.  I am also hoping to sing for the New Zealand Opera with the idea of returning for a season or two in the future.
I am currently working on some new recordings which I will post on the site as soon as they are polished enough.  The current track being 'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, and some more Mozart and Donizetti arias.  I will also be recording some songs from musicals such as 'Anthem' from Chess.  I will keep you posted when they are ready.

I can still be heard every now and then singing on Londons southbank, usually on weekends when the weather is clement.

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