Philip Smith

Sid, Albert Herring

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South Croydon, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Freelance Operatic Baritone
Education
- Birmingham Conservatoire
  2004 - 2005
  Postgraduate Certificate Music Performance, General
- Taunton School, Taunton, UK
  1989 - 1994
  High School GCSE & A Level
  Activities and Societies: Chapel Choir, Madrigal Choir, Barbershop Choir, Windband, Otter Group!
- Royal Northern College of Music
  2005 - 2008
  Postgraduate Diploma Music Performance, General Distinction
- University of Leeds
  1995 - 1999
  Master of Science (MSc) Biodiversity and Conservation
  Activities and Societies: Union Music Society (Chorus and Chamber Choir) and Stage Musicals Society
Experience
- Det Kongelige Teater
  May 2012 - Jun 2012
  Sid, Albert Herring
  Performing the role of Sid in Britten's "Albert Herring" in a production conducted by Roland Böer and directed by Keith Warner
- Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
  May 2013 - May 2013
  Junius - The Rape of Lucretia
  Performing the role of Junius in Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia" in a production conducted by Jonathan Webb and directed by Daniele Abbado.
- Cheltenham Festivals
  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
  Noye, Noye's Fludde
  Performing the role of Noye in Britten's "Noye's Fludde" in a prodcution conducted by Glyn Oxley and directed by Edward Derbyshire and designed by James Mayhew
- Lost Chord
  Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
  Singer
  Singer in concerts in care homes for the charity Lost Chord, providing music to people with dementia
- Norwich Theatre Royal
  Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
  Opera Singer
  Opera Singer for Norfolk Schools Project Spring 2014 "The Magic Flute"
- Polish National Opera
  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014
  Principal guest artist
  Singing the role of Gratiano in "The Merchant of Venice" by Andre Tchaikowsky, Lionel Friend - conductor, Keith Warner - director
- The Prince Consort
  Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
  Baritone
  Schumann Recital and live Broadcast on BBC Radio 3 "Live in Concert" 17th November 2014
- Royal Opera House
  Sept 2015 - Nov 2015
  Principal Guest Artist
  Endymion & Charon in Luigi Rossi's "Orpheus" at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre, Globe Theatre London - conductor Christian Curnyn, director Keith Warner
- Fondazione Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
  Mar 2016 - May 2016
  Principal Guest Artist
  Sid in "Albert Herring" - conductor Jonathan Webb; director Alessandro Talevi
- Welsh National Opera
  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017
  Cover Artist - Gratiano, Merchant of Venice
- Bach to Baby
  Nov 2016 - Mar 2020
  Baritone Soloist
- Fondazione Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
  Principal Guest Artist
  Der Sprecher in "Die Zauberflöte" - conductor Roland Böer, director Damiano Michieletto
- Iford Arts
  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
  Figaro - Barber of Seville
  Charles Court Opera production for Iford Arts - conductor David Eaton, director John Savournin
- BASELESS FABRIC THEATRE LTD
  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
  Don Alfonso - Cosi fan Tutte
  Site specific promenade performances of re-imagined English version of Cosi fan Tutte - music director Leo Geyer, director Joanna Turner
- THE NORTH YORK MOORS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST
  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
  Baritone - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Mahler
  Recital with Adam Johnson piano
- Opera North
  Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
  Cover Artist - Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni
- Freelance
  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Memeber of the Prince Consort for performance of works by Stephen Hough
- Iford Arts
  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
  Sharpless - Madame Butterfly
  Director - Bruno Ravella, Conductor - Thomas Blunt
- Three Choirs Festival
  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Stabat Mater (Cecilia McDowall)
- THE NORTH YORK MOORS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST
  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Caliban's Song (Tippett) & House of Life (Vaughan Williams) with Adam Johnson - Piano
- DEVON OPERA LIMITED
  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
  Germont - La Traviata
  Director - Rachel Hewer, Conductor - Jonathan Pease, Performances in Exeter and Dartington
- Royal Opera House
  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
  Education and Community outreach - Schools Workshop in support of Carmen performances Community and Education outreach work
  - Baritone Soloist
    Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
  - Germont - La Traviata Reimagined
    Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
- OPERA INTERLUDES LIMITED
  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Christmas Opera Gala Events
- CELEBRATE VOICE CIC
  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Christmas Night at The Opera - Gala concert
- Royal Star & Garter
  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
  Baritone Soloist
  Christmas Extravaganza Event at the Royal Star and Garter Home, Surbiton
- LEEDS LIEDER+
  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
  Baritone Soloist
  Education and Community Outreach work - Pyramid of Arts Project with Legends Group
- Welsh National Opera
  Jan 2019 - May 2019
  Nottingham's Confidant - Roberto Devereux
  Also cover of Walter Raleigh and Page
- Penrith Music Club
  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
  Baritone Soloist
  Schwanengesang (Schubert) and Various Shakespeare Settings with Siobhain O'Higgins - Piano
- Cathedral Concert Society
  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
  Baritone Soloist
  Schwanengesang and other Schubert Songs with Julius Drake - Piano
- DIVA OPERA LIMITED
  Mar 2019 - Oct 2019
  Sharpless - Madama Butterfly
  Tour of venues across UK and France
- THE NORTH YORK MOORS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST
  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
  Baritone Soloist
  Ich Habe Genug (Bach)
- The Opera Project Ltd
  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
  Figaro - Barber of Seville
  Tobacco Factory Theatre Production - Director Richard Studer, Conductor Jonathan Lyness
- CELEBRATE VOICE CIC
  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
  Conte - Le Nozze di Figaro
  Director - Richard Studer, Conductor - Phillip Thomas
- LEEDS LIEDER+
  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
  Baritone Soloist
  Eductaion and Community Outreach Work - Pyramid of Arts Project with High Rise Group
- Scottish Opera
  Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
  Cover Artists - Chou En Lai (Nixon in China)
- MID WALES OPERA LIMITED
  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
  Count - Marriage of Figaro
  Step in to sing side of stage - Director Richard Studer, Conductor - Jonathan Lyness
- CELEBRATE VOICE CIC
  Mar 2020 - May 2020
  Baritone Soloist
  Celebrate Voice Sings - Online Concert Series. Co Host and performer
- CELEBRATE VOICE CIC
  Aug 2020 - Aug 2020
  Baritone Soloist
  Opera Gala event at Little Durnford Manor -Salisbury
Licenses & Certifications
- Covid-19: Tackling the Novel coronavirus
  Futurlearn
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Philip Smith
  Independant Opera/ Royal Northern College of Music Postgraduate Fellowship Independent Opera at Sadler's Wells Oct 2008 INDEPENDENT OPERA Artist Support Fellowships are awarded to outstanding young artists from a variety of disciplines intent on pursuing a career in opera. Fellowships are available to singers, artistic directors, designers and choreographers.