Updates
Eugene Onegin at the Royal Ballet & Opera
Brindley Sherratt jumps in tonight for the opening night of EUGENE ONEGIN at the Royal Ballet & Opera. This new production of Tchaikovsky’s tragic opera by Ted Huffman will be conducted by Henrik Nánási.
Gramophone Award Nomination
Congratulations to Brindley and Julius on their Gramophone Awards Nomination for their album, 'Fear No More'.
"They make for a rewarding conclusion to an imposing, impressive album. Here’s hoping for a follow up.”
Götterdammerung at the Southbank Centre
The cast is impressive, including Brindley Sherratt as the evil Hagen (feel free to boo, but not until the curtain). Settle down, take sandwiches, and don’t look at your watch.
Brindley Sherratt to sing at the 2024 BBC Proms
Jakub Hrůša conducts Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass with Corinne Winters, Bella Adamova, David Butt Philip, Brindley Sherratt, and Christian Schmitt. Mao Fujita performs Dvořák’s Piano Concerto in G minor. The concert also includes Vítězslava Kaprálová’s Military Sinfonietta.
Brindley Sherratt on Fear No More: Interview with Presto Music
“Then we decided to put these songs down on disc - so here I am pushing sixty, singing the heaviest, longest roles in the biggest opera-houses alongside recitals. It’s a bit bonkers, but I quite like it!”- Brindley Sherratt, Presto Music, 25th April 2024.
Best of LPO Offstage: Series 7
YolanDa Brown takes us through some of the best bits of Series 7. Why do trumpets transpose, and do they enjoy it? How has recording film music changed over the years? And what does retirement look like for orchestral musicians?
Plus, singer Brindley Sherratt shares his top tips on preparing to sing an operatic role.
With trombonist Mark Templeton, violinist Minn Majoe, horn player Mark Vines, tuba player Lee Tsarmaklis, double bass player Simon Carrington, trumpeter Anne McAneney, bass Brindley Sherratt, clarinettist Thomas Watmough, conductor Ed Gardner, composer Colin Matthews, violinist Geoffrey Lynn, oboist Joan Graham, and bassoonist Gareth Newman.
Fear No More: Gramophone Review
“Right from the start, one marvels at the sheer easy authority of Sherratt’s voice, the richness, the baleful depths, the steadiness and smoothness across the range... an imposing, impressive album” - Gramophone, May 2024
Recording sneak peek
Brindley recording his forthcoming album with Julius Drake, releasing through Delphian Records late 2023.
"No One Can Match The BBC Singers. Axing Them Is An Act Of Vandalism"
The ensemble is lauded across the classical world. The BBC Singers inspire, educate and entertain, and their closure matters to us all. Here is why
"Bass Voices Take Time To Ripen: His Is At Its Best’"
★★★★★ review by of Brindley’s performance of Gurnemanz in Wagner’s Parcifal at Opera North by Fiona Maddocks
"At Home With… Bass Brindley Sherratt In The Surrey Hills"
Between New York City and the stunning scenery of England’s Surrey Hills, a rumble like a temblor traveled across the Atlantic. On the Surrey side was the renowned bass, Brindley Sherratt. After the Zoom call with the singer, my wife entered my office and asked astonished: “Who were you talking to? I could listen to him all day.”
"Brindley Sherratt Was First Rate..."
Review of Brindley Sherratt’s opening night performance of Pimen in Boris Godunov at the Zürich Opera House.
Vocal Masterclass At The Royal Academy Of Music
Join Brindley’s vocal masterclass at The Royal Academy of Music at 3:00 PM on Feb 03 inside the Angela Burgess Recital Hall.
Vocal Masterclass At The Royal College Of Music
Join Brindley’s vocal masterclass at The Royal College of Music at 2:15 PM on Jan 15 inside the Britten Theatre.
Ticket information can be found by clicking the post title link above.
"... A Voice Of Luxurious Depth."
Review of Brindley Sherratt’s 99th performance of Sarastro in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ at this summer’s Glyndebourne Festival.
Inside Music With Brindley Sherratt - BBC Radio 3
Brindley Sherratt presents a colourful selection of classical music from a bass singer’s point of view - revealing familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light.
"It's The Ben Hur Of Opera!"
It lasts 15 hours, has nearly 200 performers, and needs 340 props – including a crashed jet fighter. The bass singing Fafner in the Royal Opera House’s Ring Cycle tells audiences: go to the loo first
Brindley Sherratt Masterclass At The Royal Academy Of Music
Brindley Sherratt and John Shirley-Quirk Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music, Brindley Sherratt workshops Verdi and Gounod arias with Royal Academy Opera student baritone Sung Kyu Choi. Accompanied by Ka Man Tsang.
"Dramatically He Is In His Element"
“It should come as no surprise that Brindley Sherratt is such a vocally strong Baron Ochs with his cavernous yet focused bottom register and that pleasingly gravelly tone he has. Dramatically he is in his element…”
Alexander Campbell, Classical Source, 20 May 2018