ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Philip has just been appointed as Artistic Director of Opera Prelude.
He is dedicated to sharing the fruits of his life as an opera singer with young artists trying to find their way in the opera world. Opera Prelude gives him a chance to support them by finding paid work , connecting them with agents, and networking with significant people in the opera world.
Passionate about Artists & Audiences
For almost 15 years, Opera Prelude has nurtured a network of talented emerging artists with extraordinary stories to tell. Unlike other early career programmes, Opera Prelude is dedicated to working with singers whose interests extend beyond classical singing and to supporting them holistically.
At Opera Prelude we understand that talent is where the artist's journey begins, but that a successful career in the arts requires so much more than a "beautiful voice." From helping our singers with self-promotion and career advice, to fostering their needs for a sustainable work-life balance or being a listening ear when the journey seems too hard, Opera Prelude is a true musical family.
And it is not just our artists that we seek to nurture, but our audiences, new and long-standing alike. At Opera Prelude, we are passionate about offering human insights into the world of opera which often seems distant and grandiose. We encourage our patrons to see our artists as people and to invest in their journeys. We have seen how this approach to opera helps generate new audiences for the art form and keeps our patrons returning time and again, with a real connection to our performers and to opera itself.
