Huw Montague Rendall

In the 2018/19 season highlights included Harlequin Ariadne auf Naxos at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Schaunard La bohème at Opernhaus Zürich, Marcello in Barrie Kosky’s new production of La bohème at Komische Oper, and Prince of Mantua Fantasio at Garsington Opera. On the concert platform he performed Mendelssohn’s Die Erste Walpurgisnacht with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and appeared in a charity concert for the International Opera Studio at Opernhaus Zürich alongside Cecilia Bartoli.

An alumnus of the Royal College of Music, Montague Rendall trained under the tutelage of Russell Smythe, having previously studied under David Rendall and Philip Doghan. In summer 2016 Montague Rendall was as a Jerwood Young Artist with Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where he sang the role of Fiorello Il barbiere di Siviglia for which he was also awarded the much-coveted John Christie Award 2016. The following summer he joined the prestigious Young Artist Programme at the Salzburg Festspiele where he made his debut in the role of Second Apprentice Wozzeck.

During his two seasons in Zürich, his roles included Nardo La finta giardiniera, Nazarener Salome, Yamadori in a new production of Madama Butterfly, Deputati Don Carlo, Foreman 3 Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District and Ramiro L’Heure Espagnole.

Other operatic appearances include his debut with Garsington Opera in Death in Venice, the title role Le Nozze di Figaro; Archibald Grosvenor Patience by Sullivan; Aeneas Dido and Aeneas, Dr Falke Die Fledermaus and Bartley Riders to the Sea with British Youth Opera.

On the concert platform he has performed a Duruflé Requiem with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra and many concerts around the UK ranging from solo song recitals to sacred works by Brahms, Handel, Stainer, Fauré, Finzi and Vaughan Williams. Appearances include a recital at the Oxford Lieder Festival and concerts featuring Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis and Missa Sancti Nicolai.

2019-20 season / 421 words. Not to be altered without permission.