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Alex Pidgen – Musical Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Lyric Tenor with a passion for both performing and teaching. Alex graduated from Trinity College of Music and was the undergraduate vocal prize winner and Paul Simms Opera prize winner 2007. Alex currently studies oratorio and song with Ian Partridge and opera with Laura Sarti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex has extensive knowledge of oratorio repertoire and has performed for a number the UK’s most prominent choral societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex has performed many notable concerts including: The premiere of “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins, “The Nelson 200 Celebration, ” The Classic fm 10-year Anniversary Concert” and as a soloist at the BBC Proms. Alex has also performed in an ensemble for The Duke of Kent at St James Palace and as “Gomazt” in Mozart’s “Zaide” at St John Smiths Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex is a current member of the Extra Chorus at the Royal Opera House recently performing in “Les V\u00eapres Siciliennes.”  He is also a member of the “Opera Rara” Chorus who meet to perform, record and revive operas. Alex has worked for “Opera de Bauge” since 2004 and most recently was given a 5-star review for his portrayal of “Nemorino” in L’elisir D’amore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex has taken part in recordings such as “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins, as a soloist on Andrew Swaits CD “Salve Puerule” as well as two songs for “The London Transport Museum.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex has worked over the years with many well-known conductors including, Stephen Jackson, Jan Latham-Koenig, Paul Daniel, Owain Arwel Hughes and most recently Sir Mark Elder and Sir Antonio Pappano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex is always delighted to support composers and new works. In 2010 he was the tenor soloist for Bob Chilcott in a choral society workshop on his “Requiem.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex also devotes his time to private singing and guitar teaching across London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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