Jeremy Ovenden

'faultlessly stylish'

The Times

'prodigious virtuosity'
The Independent

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The English tenor Jeremy Ovenden has established himself among the best Mozart tenors of his generation, notably in the role of Don Ottavio.

He is a familiar figure on the stages of the world's opera houses and concert halls and at major festivals.

Jeremy Ovenden has collaborated on stage and in the recording studio with Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Barenboim, Riccardo Muti, Myung-Whun Chung, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Ton Koopman, Marc Minkowski, Fabio Biondi, René Jacobs and many other leading interpreters.

Jeremy Ovenden studied at the Royal College of Music in London where he won an Ian Fleming Trust Award and was a finalist for the Kathleen Ferrier Prize. He went on to study with Nicolai Gedda.

NEW SOLO CD - Mozart arias

	..	Fine, young British tenor... voice has an exciting dramatic ring to it... makes an excellent job of Mozart's demanding concert aria Misero O sogno yet he's just as convincing in gentler fair such as the love struck Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte.... Such vital performances that you get swept along with the singing... - Andrew McGregor, BBC Radio 3 CD Review
In technical terms,and particularly in his outstandingly idiomatic Italian enunciation, Ovenden proves complete master of his chosen repertory... I have only admiration. Max Loppert, BBC Music magazine The fine tenor Jeremy Ovenden, who has sung most of the major Mozart roles all over Europe, sings with an engaging commitment to these joyous creations… a delightful selection. Stephen Pritchard, The Observer Ovenden’s attractive, bright tenor… his rhythm, diction and easy flexibility of voice are exemplary. David Cairns, The Sunday Times (£)

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