Howden, Smith and Merryweather go to the ball

Mezzo Kate Howden sings the title role of Isouard Cendrillon alongside tenor Bradley Smith as The Prince and baritone Nicholas Merryweather as Alidor for Bampton Classical Opera. There are performances on July 20 & 21 – Bampton, Oxfordshire; August 27 – Westonbirt, Gloucestershire & September 18 – St John’s Smith Square, London with Harry Sever conducting Jeremy Gray’s production.

Bradley Smith ENO debut

Tenor Bradley Smith makes his English National Opera début in an ENO Studio Live production as Damon Acis and Galatea directed by Sarah Tipple and conducted by Nichols Ansdell-Evans. Performances take place at Lilian Baylis House, London on June 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16.

“Bradley Smith sheer perfection as Albert Herring”

“… Bradley Smith sheer perfection as Albert Herring … “ Mark Ronan

“Bradley Smith’s interpretation is a masterly vocal and acted portrayal.”  Seen & Heard International

“At its heart is Bradley Smith — warmly believable as the timid Albert … he gilds a character comedy with some really excellent singing, giving Britten’s satire the weight of something real and human.” The Spectator

“Smith’s clear, conversational tenor projected an integrity that made his confusion touching and his final transformation wholly life affirming.” The Arts Desk

 

Bradley Smith & Nicholas Merryweather at Buxton Festival

Both making their festival debuts Bradley Smith sings the title role of Albert Herring and Nicholas Merryweather, Mr Gedge. Francis Matthews’ production is conducted by Justin Doyle with performances on July 8, 12, 15, 19 & 22 at the Buxton International Festival.

 

Bradley Smith English Concert debut

Tenor Bradley Smith works with The English Concert and Harry Bicket for the first time singing Odoardo Ariodante. He and the stellar cast will be appearing at Theater an der Wien, Vienna on May 12; Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg on May 14; The Barbican, London on May 16 and the Théâtre des Champs Elysées on May 18. Bradley then starts rehearsals for the title role of Albert Herring at the Buxton International Festival.

Bradley Smith Austrian opera debut

Tenor Bradley Smith sings Lelio in Cesti’s Le Nozze in Sogno at the Innsbruck Festival on August 19, 21 & 22 and in Salzburg on August 25 & 26. The production by Alessio Pizzech is conducted by Enrico Onofri.

 

Bradley Smith through to Cesti Final

No Cesti International Competition for Baroque Opera final is complete without a CPM tenor. Bradley Smith is the only Brit and only Tenor to make the grade in Innsbruck this year. Watch the live stream on Youtube this evening (19:00 CET, 18:00 BST)

Bradley Smith in title role of The Rake’s Progress

Tenor Bradley Smith sings Tom Rakewell in The Rake’s Progress for Royal Academy Opera on March 12 & 16. Jane Glover conducts John Ramster’s production at the Jack Lyon’s Theatre, Royal Academy of Music.

Tenor Bradley Smith joins CPM

We are delighted to welcome tenor Bradley Smith to CPM. A former Choral Scholar at St John’s College Cambridgee, where he read music, Bradley is finishing his studies on the Opera Course at the Royal Academy of Music. Student roles to date have included  Le Prince Charmant Cendrillon and Male Chorus The Rape of Lucretia. Bradley will sing Tom Rakewell in The Rakes Progress at the RAM in spring 2015.