Roderick Williams

Biography

The baritone Roderick Williams encompasses a wide repertoire, from baroque to contemporary music, in the opera house (where he is particularly associated with the baritone rôles of Mozart), on the concert platform and in recital. He has also sung world premières of operas by, among others, David Sawer, Sally Beamish, Michael van der Aa and Alexander Knaifel. He has worked with orchestras throughout Europe, including all the BBC orchestras in the United Kingdom, and his many festival appearances include the BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Aldeburgh. His recital appearances have taken him to London’s Wigmore Hall and many European festivals. He has an extensive discography and his recordings of English song with Iain Burnside have received particular acclaim. Roderick Williams is also a composer and has had works performed at the Wigmore and Barbican Halls, the Purcell Room and live on national radio in Britain.

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