Philip Sheffield,

Tenor.

Osud – Zivny

British Tenor, Philip Sheffield, is renowned internationally for his vocal versatility, acting ability and intensity. After an early career singing lyric roles all over the world he is most often found these days exploring the less glamorous  side of life as a tenor! He recently sang his first Loge in “Das Rheingold” and is now preparing the wonderful egocentric role of Zivny.

In spite of the problems caused by Covid 19 this year he will  sing the challenging role of Zivny in Janacek’s opera “Osud” at the Janacek Theatre in Brno in a new production by the esteemed opera director Robert Carsen . This will be streamed live on 14th October which you can watch by clicking here 

In recent seasons he has sung Loge for Grimeborne ,  The Reverend Adams in “Peter Grimes” at the Opera Monte Carlo with Jose Cura as Grimes and conducted by Jan Latham Koenig,   Edward IV in “Richard III” at La Fenice in Venice. This  outstanding production by Robert Carsen of Giorgio Battisteli’s opera was picked as one of the Opera’s of the Year by “Operawire”

He also he sang The Reverend Adams for Köln Opera in a new production by Frederic Wake – Walker conducted by Nicholas Collon. This was universally praised in Germany and was Opera Koln’s “production of the year” for 2018.

Other recent engagements  include “A Midsummer Nights Dream” at the Hyogo performing arts centre in Japan in a new production by Anthony McDonald ,  Simon in Harrison Birtwistle’s “The Last Supper” in Glasgow with Martyn Brabbins and The BBC Scottish Orchestra, performances of the Verdi Requiem in Durham Cathedral.

Two recent releases are a new DVD out of the opera “Claude” from the Opera de Lyon and a CD recording of Eric Chisholm’s “Simoon” featuring Philip, Jane Irwin and Damien Thantrey which was released in January of 2017.

Philip is now also the Artistic director of HGO – Hampstead Garden Opera