NICKY SPENCE

Nicky Spence was born in Scotland, and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and National Opera Studio, London. He studies with John Llewelyn Evans. Recipient of the 2010 Bruce Millar Opera Prize and the Kathleen Ferrier Young Singer’s Award, he is also a proud Britten-Pears Young Artist, and a Solti and Samling Scholar. 2011 marked his début for Opera North, Opera Holland Park, Scottish Opera and English National Opera. Recordings include a Britten recital disc with Malcolm Martineau, Messiaen and a disc of Hoddinott songs.