DAVID SOAR

Born in Derbyshire, David Soar studied organ and singing at the Royal Academy of Music. After an initial period in the Welsh National Opera, where he sang several rôles, he studied at the National Opera Studio before returning to WNO. Subsequently, he has sung numerous rôles including the title rôle in The Marriage of Figaro, Ferrando in Il Trovatore, Colline in La Bohème, The King in Aida, Lodovico in Otello and Alidoro in Le Cenerentola. Rôles elsewhere include Alvise Badoero in La Gioconda for Opera Holland Park, Donner in Das Rheingold for the Lucerne Festival and Alfonso in Lucrezia Borgia for the Buxton Festival. In addition, David enjoys an extensive concert repertoire.