Charles Rice

Charles Rice sang with us in Haydn’s The Seasons in December 2010.

 

Charles Rice began singing as a music scholar at The King's School, Canterbury, singing in Canterbury Cathedral and on tour in Italy, France, Germany and Hungary.

 

 

 

While studying politics at university he joined Leeds Youth Opera and, at Leeds Civic theatre, sang Ned Keene in Peter Grimes, Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera and Maximilian in Candide.

 

Charles is currently on Opera Course at the Royal Academy of Music where he continues his studies under Mark Wildman and Dominic Wheeler.

 

Recent engagements include Vicar in Albert Herring for Royal Academy Opera, covering The Keeper of the Madhouse in Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress and Caviliere di Ripafrata in Martinu's Mirandolina for Garsington Opera, James in Pirates of Penzance at Buxton, Zaretsky in Eugene Onegin at Iford Arts and Dr Falke in The Bat's Revenge (Die Fledermaus) for Alternative Opera.

 

Charles was a finalist at Les Azuriales Young Artists Competition 2009 in France and winner of the Garsington Prize 2009.

 

This summer he sang for Glyndebourne Festival Opera chorus, covering Mr Redburn in Billy Budd and singing the Cat in Stravinsky's Renard.

 

He returns to the Royal Academy Opera in September where he will sing Gugliemo in Cosí fan tutte conducted by Jane Glover and directed by John Cox.

 

Charles also performs regularly on the concert platform. Recent engagements include Mustique Opera Gala, Nelson Mass under Jonathan Willcocks, Brahms Requiem for Sleaford Choral Society, Schumann Mass for Leamington Spa and Rossini Petite Messe Solenelle at the Wadhurst Music festival.

 

Charles is grateful for the support of 'A Worshipful Company of Musicians' Allcard Award, the William Allen Charitable Trust, The Kathleen Trust, The Kohn Foundation Vocal Scholarship and The Josephine Baker Trust.