James Edwards the most successful operatic tenor of his generation and he is highly in demand in the international classical music world. His work includes opera, oratorio, recording and lieder and he works with the world's leading orchestras and conductors. His beautiful, Italianate wide ranging tenor voice, the ability to sustain a high tessitura and his tall physique, together with his musical pedigree, training, versatility and musicianship enable him to sing a wide variety of repertoire. To date he has sung over 30 roles in operas encompassing Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini and Britten. As a personality, James is a joy to work with and constantly breaks the traditional steriotypes of 'Opera'.
LATEST NEWS:
James Jumped in at short notice to sing a Puccini Gala for the Brighton Festival on 23 May 2009
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Ferrando Cosi Fan Tutte Scottish Opera June 3,10 & 18 2009
Duke, Rigoletto Grange Park, Nevill Holt July - Sept 2009
Battle Proms Althorp Park 22 August 2009
Christmas Oratorio St Pauls Knightsbridge, London 19th December
Christmas Galas Raymond Gubbay Ltd, Venue tbc 23 and 24th December 2009
Beethoven 9 Brighton 17th Jan 2pm 2010
M.Erlanson A Little Night Music, Théâtre du Châtelet Paris Jan 2010
Puccini Messe Nottingham 20 March 2010
Opera Gala RPO Crawley 12 Feb 2010
Tom Rakewell Rakes Progress Gothenburg Opera Sept - Nov 2010
Madam Butterfly Royal Albert Hall, London Jan - March 2011
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"James Edwards' Hoffmann was robust of tone, but generally well controlled and with plenty of expressive phrasing, a good combination of attributes' OPERA Rian Evans December 2008 Edition
'James Edward’s victimised Novice is truly touching' THE STAGE, David Blewitt
'James Edwards sang the title role (hoffmann) with plenty of fervour, with the lyricism for the dreamy fellow and the strength for Offenbach's characteristic passionate rising sequences' OPERA NOW Robert Thicknesse Jan 2009
'James Edwards was a pure toned Pinkerton, emotionally careless until too late...' EVENING STANDARD Fiona Maddocks
'James Edwards simply shone as Albazar and deserves mention for his arresting performance as the young shepherd Nikolios' musicomh.com Dominic McHugh
"James Edwards nimmt als Albert Herring vom ersten Kräuterabwiegen an mit samtig weicher Kantilene für sich ein. Er wandelt sich, ohne stimmlich oder darstellerisch zu forcieren, zum selbstbewussten jungen Mann" Der Standard (Wiener)
“In scenes from Act II of Rossini’s
Otello, tenor James Edwards in the title role profited from an Italianate
ring
to the top of his voice...”
Young Artists’ Programme Concert / Royal Opera, London / The Stage
"Und Albert (Herring) selbst? Die Musik zeichnet ihn als tiefschichtige Figur, er ist einer, der immer wieder über sich nachdenkt und monologisiert - und dann zeigt sich das Muttersöhnchen als sehr vital: Der Aus- und Aufbruch in die normale, sündhafte Welt kommt nicht unerwartet. James Edwards kostet das stimmlich und darstellerisch aus." Wiener Zeitung
'James Edwards, singing Hoffmann, produced some lovely tenor singing: a full-throated sound, well supported throughout and hardly a sign of strain throughout a long evening's sing' musicalcriticism.com
'James Edwards is a fine Pinkerton' METRO LONDON Warwick Thompson
Last Updated on June 2, 2009 JADE ™
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