Edward Hughes is a strong lyric tenor who enjoys success on both concert and opera stages.
He studied at the Royal College of Music International Opera School with Tim Evans-Jones, where he was supported by the Gisela Gledhill Award, a Sybil Tutton Award administered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund, Wall Trust and Christopher & Susan Gordon-Wells Award.
His relatively short career has already seen him perform solo in high profile performances in Berlin, Paris and Vietnam as well as frequent performances across the UK, including recently covering at the Royal Opera House.
Edward also enjoys choral singing and is a lay clerk at St. George's Cathedral, Southwark and a member of the Philharmonia Chorus Professional Singers Scheme.
Next Performance
Rachmaninov - The Bells
Edward sings the cheerful tenor solo in Rachmaninov's The Bells.
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Reviews
“Marco played by Edward Hughes gave us a lovely and melodic tenor voice. He has a very good stage presence, making good use of the whole stage. An excellent performance, well done.”
Taken from a review by NODA.
“A masterly and mature rendering of Gerontius…your generous contribution mightily enhanced the performance.”
Michael Bell - Director of Music, Dartford Choral Society
(Dream of Gerontius in Dartford, November 2010)
“And as for Edward Hughes, only sheer brilliance can make that Wallace and Gromit getup cool.”
Tessa Ditner, review on theatrenetwork.org
(Orpheus in the Underworld, December 2010)
“Thank you for the splendid performance…you and Jessica really brought Parasol to life…what a great voice you have.”
Paul Harris - Artistic Director, Malcolm Arnold Festival
(Malcolm Arnold Festival Song Concert, October 2010)
“Edward Hughes is an amusing tenor!”
Alain Zürcher from chanteur.net.
(‘The Duke’ in Patience at Musee d'Orsay with RCMIOS, May 2011)
“Edward Hughes is of great hilarity like something out of American Slapstick.”
Jean-Marcel Humbert for operaforum.com
(‘The Duke’ in Patience at Musee d'Orsay with RCMIOS, May 2011)
“Edward Hughes is a formidable young singer.”
Matthias Nöther for Berliner Zeitung
(Das Lied von der Erde at Berlin Philharmonie Kammermusiksaal with Ensemble MINI, May 2011)
