MEET THE FORMER CUOS PERFORMERS WHO ARE TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM
Ashley Riches
Bass-baritone Ashley read English at King's College, were he was a choral scholar. Having studied at the Guildhall, Ashley joined the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the ROH and has now appeared with the Royal Opera, English National Opera, and Berlin Philharmonic, amongst others. |
Katherine Watson
Soprano Katie read Anglo Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Trinity College, where she was a choral scholar, graduating in 2008. Katie is now much in demand as a concert soloist and opera singer, and has performed throughout Europe and America with conductors from William Christie to Emmanuelle Haim. |
Allan Clayton
Tenor Allan read Social Anthropology at St John's College, before going on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, and becoming a BBC New Generation Artist 2007-9. One of Britain's foremost tenors, Alan has now performed at many major opera houses in many roles. |
Tim Mead
Countertenor Tim read Music as a choral scholar at King's College and then studied singing at the Royal College of Music. Since then, Tim has established himself as a leading interpreter of early opera, especially in performing roles by Monteverdi and Handel. |
Andrew Kennedy
Tenor Andrew read Music at King's College, before studying singing at the Royal College of Music. He was a BBC New Generation Artist 2005-7, and won the recital prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2005. He has since performed at ENO, ROH and La Scala in Milan. |