James Gilchrist (tenor)
James Gilchrist is a British tenor specialising in recital and oratorio singing.
Biography
Gilchrist was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire on 29 April 1966.[1] He became a treble in the Choir of New College, Oxford and a choral scholar in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.[2] He trained as a doctor, turning to a full-time music career in 1996. He now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife and three children.[citation needed]
Gilchrist is the president of Mindsong, a Gloucester-based charity that uses music therapy to work with dementia sufferers.[3]
Music
A prolific recitalist, Gilchrist has appeared in many venues in the UK and abroad. His operatic repertoire includes roles in Handel's
Discography
His extensive discography includes, for
Sources
- Philip Campbell, "Messiah returns", Bay Area Reporter, 1 December 2005
- Bernard Holland, "Straight From the Joyous Heart and Soul, in a Setting the Composer Would Relish, New York Times, 29 December 2000
- Richard Morrison, "Vasari Singers/Backhouse", The Times, 16 May 2006
- James Oestreich, "'The Creation' An Early-Music Master Follows Haydn Way Back to the Beginning", New York Times, 19 October 2009
References
- ^ "James Gilchrist". Orchid Classics. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Judy Murphy (11 January 2018). "Medicine's loss is singing's gain as James comes West". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Quinn, John (23 July 2016). "An Engaging and Superbly Executed Recital from James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook". Seen and Heard International. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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