Mark Padmore, tenor

Mark Padmore is one of the most highly respected performers of his generation and has established an international career at the highest level in opera, concert and recital.

Having worked at leading opera houses worldwide recent productions have included the title role in a new production of Monteverdi ‘Il ritorno d’Ulisse’ in patria conducted by Fabio Biondi at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, a new production of Britten’s ‘Death in Venice’ at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden described as a “tour de force”, Captain Vere in Britten ‘Billy Budd’ and Evangelist in a staging of St Matthew Passion for the Glyndebourne Festival, and leading roles in Harrison Birtwistle ‘The Corridor and the Cure’ at the Aldeburgh Festival.

In concert Mark has performed with the world’s leading orchestras. He was Artist in Residence for the 2017/18 season with the Berlin Philharmonic and held a similar position with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2016/17. Recent and future engagements include performances with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, a tour of Japan appearing at Le Pont International Music Festival, Orchestra of La Scala, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Freiburg Chamber Orchestra.

Mark gives recitals at leading venues and festivals arounds the world including the Concertgebouw, Carnegie Hall, Musikverein and the Wigmore Hall where he was was Artist in Residence in 2021/22. He collaborates regularly with acclaimed pianists such as Mitsuko Uschida, Paul Lewis and Imogen Cooper with whom he tours China in 2026.

He has made numerous award-winning recordings including Schumann Dichterliebe with Kristian Bezuidenhout and Schubert song cycles with Paul Lewis, both for Harmonia Mundi.

Mark was Artistic Director of the St. Endellion Summer Music Festival in Cornwall from 2012-2022, voted 2016 Vocalist of the Year by Musical America and appointed CBE in the 2019 Queens’ Birthday Honours List. He lives in London with his family.