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Philip Slane PDF Print E-mail
Philip SlanePhilip began his musical career as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral later studying as a scholar and prize winner at the Guildhall School, and Royal College of Music. He is well established as a concert singer across Europe and further afield, having sung most major oratorios with conductors such as John Eliot Gardiner as soloist in New York, Sydney Opera House, Taipei, in France,Germany and in Englands? finest cathedrals, with Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Verdi Requiem, Mendelssohn Elijah, Dvorak and Rossini Stabat Mater.

Philip was a member of the Royal Opera for four seasons performing several supporting roles, understudying Don Basilio/Don Curzio, Marriage of Figaro; Gaston, La Traviata; as well as singing Alfredo La Traviata in concert in Wales. Other operatic roles for touring companies include Rodolfo La Boheme, andCavaradossi Tosca for London Touring Opera and currently as Don Jose Carmen for Garden Opera. He is also known for his comic portrayals of Sellem Rakes Progress and Don Basilio for some five productions to date, including the Edinburgh Festival. Philip recently created the role of Thomas Becket for the recording of David Reeves? Becket; The Kiss of Peace on English Gramophone, with Martin Neary premiered for the Canterbury Cathedral festival.

Philip is greatly in demand as a vocal coach and technician, having taught many professional and amateur singers alike, whilst at The Royal Opera and privately. He maintains his strong choral background as a guest with St. Pauls? Cathedral Choir in services, recordings and television. Currently he teaches in Hertfordshire, submitting pupils for advanced grade examinations and university choral scholarships, and also coaches the County Youth Choir.
 

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