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Russell, tenor soloist, has been involved in the arts all his life, stating at the tender age of eight in a school production of Yo-ho-ho. He earned his BMus and MMus at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studied voice on an unconditional place under the tutelage of tenor soloist Mr Ian Kennedy.

“Dear Sara, Just to say how very pleased we were with Russell today! He did a brilliant job, everyone said how good he was. His personality just added to his wonderful singing. It was a highlight of the day. A huge thank you!” – Maureen (Operatic Tenor Soloist), April 2012

After leaving college Russell has made his mark as a freelance tenor for hire up and down the country and on the continent and is in great demand. Opera tenor soloist credits include Tamino (The Magic Flute), Title role in Albert Herring, Pedrillo (The Abduction from the Seraglio), Don Basillio (The Marriage of Figaro), Don Jose (Carmen), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Seville) Gaston (La Traviata) and the second brother in the world premiere of Laurence Roman’s Isabella and the Pot of Basil at Covent Garden and Buxton. Which in turn was recorded under the LR record label. Choral works include Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation, Nelson Mass & The Seasons, Charpentier’s Messe De Minuit & Te Deum, Gounod’s Messe Solennelle,Haazen’s Missa Luba, Mozart’s Requiem, Vesperae Solennes & Coronation Mass, Rossini’s Petite Messe, Stainer’s Crucifixion,Beethoven’s Choral Symphony, Britten’s St Nicholas, Mendelssohn’s Elijah Orff’s Carmina Burana and numerous Bach cantatas and passions singing the role of the Evangelist.

“A short note of sincere thanks to you for organising Russell to sing at my Mum’s 90th celebration on Saturday – he was simply fantastic. All my family enjoyed his performance – a true professional and a big talent! Best wishes” – Trevor (Tenor Performance, 90th Birthday Celebration, Birmingham)

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