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James Rutherford
Details
Position: Singer
Voice: Bass Baritone
Nationality: English
Born in Norwich, he studied theology at Durham University and singing at RCM and NOS. He was a BBC New Generation Artist and his numerous awards include first prize in the inaugural Seattle Opera International Wagner competition. Early in his career he performed the title role in Le nozze di Figaro at ON, WNO, Glyndebourne and Paris. More recently he has focused on the dramatic German repertoire, with notable performances as Hans Sachs. He enjoyed a six-year association with Oper Graz, and the 2015/16 season brought a new relationship with Oper Frankfurt where he made a role debut as Wotan to critical acclaim and has since performed the title role/Der fliegende Holländer, Mandryka/Arabella, Ford/Falstaff and Balstrode/Peter Grimes. Taken from the Festival 2022 programme book.
Performances
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 08 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 13 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 18 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 22 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 25 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 31 October 2001 at Woking view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 03 November 2001 at Woking view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 07 November 2001 at Norwich view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 10 November 2001 at Norwich view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 14 November 2001 at Milton Keynes view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 17 November 2001 at Milton Keynes view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 21 November 2001 at Plymouth view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 24 November 2001 at Plymouth view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 28 November 2001 at Oxford view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 01 December 2001 at Oxford view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 05 December 2001 at Stoke-on-Trent view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 08 December 2001 at Stoke-on-Trent view performance details
Hans Sachs / Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, 22 June 2011 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 21 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 25 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 28 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 01 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 04 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 07 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 10 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 16 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 21 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 24 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Lawrence / The Wreckers, 24 August 2022 at Royal Albert Hall, London view performance details
Details
Position: Singer
Voice: Bass Baritone
Nationality: English
Born in Norwich, he studied theology at Durham University and singing at RCM and NOS. He was a BBC New Generation Artist and his numerous awards include first prize in the inaugural Seattle Opera International Wagner competition. Early in his career he performed the title role in Le nozze di Figaro at ON, WNO, Glyndebourne and Paris. More recently he has focused on the dramatic German repertoire, with notable performances as Hans Sachs. He enjoyed a six-year association with Oper Graz, and the 2015/16 season brought a new relationship with Oper Frankfurt where he made a role debut as Wotan to critical acclaim and has since performed the title role/Der fliegende Holländer, Mandryka/Arabella, Ford/Falstaff and Balstrode/Peter Grimes. Taken from the Festival 2022 programme book.
Performances
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 08 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 13 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 18 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 22 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 25 October 2001 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 31 October 2001 at Woking view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 03 November 2001 at Woking view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 07 November 2001 at Norwich view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 10 November 2001 at Norwich view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 14 November 2001 at Milton Keynes view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 17 November 2001 at Milton Keynes view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 21 November 2001 at Plymouth view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 24 November 2001 at Plymouth view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 28 November 2001 at Oxford view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 01 December 2001 at Oxford view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 05 December 2001 at Stoke-on-Trent view performance details
Figaro / Le Nozze Di Figaro, 08 December 2001 at Stoke-on-Trent view performance details
Hans Sachs / Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, 22 June 2011 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 21 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 25 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 28 May 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 01 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 04 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 07 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 10 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 16 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 21 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Laurent / The Wreckers, 24 June 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details
Lawrence / The Wreckers, 24 August 2022 at Royal Albert Hall, London view performance details