James Edwards Tenor
James Edwards is an International Operatic Tenor. 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 40 roles in operas encompassing Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, Sondheim and Britten. As a personality, James is a joy to work with and constantly breaks the traditional stereotypes of 'Opera'.
Tom Rakewell Rakes Progress Gothenburg Opera Sept - Nov 2010
Messiah Bath 3 and 4 December
Messiah Aberdeen 14 December 2010
Messiah Plymouth 18 December 2010
Glory Of Christmas Concert, Barbican London 19th December 2010
Last Night of the Christmas Proms, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 27th December 2010
Last Night of the Christmas Proms, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Tuesday 28th December 2010
Madam Butterfly Royal Albert Hall, London Jan - March 2011
Roderigo Otello Opera Liege, Belgium April - May 2011
Lo Speziale Sempronio Israel Camerata June - July 2011
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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 victimized Novice is truly touching' THE STAGE, David Blewitt
'James Edwards sang the title role (hoffmann) with plenty of fervor, 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 August 23, 2009 JADE ™
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Introduction
Promotional EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
James will be taking part in a concert as a member of TENORI (3 tenors) in Gothenburg on 8th June 2010
James will be making his debut in Poland on 25th June singing Mozart Requiem with Jan Lukaszewski
Tom Rakewell - Role Debut, Gothenburg Sept 2010
James will make his Debut at Opera Liege singing Roderigo in Otello in 2011
