James Micklethwaite

James was introduced to opera when, as a child, he performed in several productions with Opera North. Whilst studying for a degree in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, he was a member of The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, after which he studied at the Royal College of Music. Highlights include: Tchaplitsky The Queen of Spades, Grimoaldo (Cover) Rodelinda, Delmonte Un giorno di regno, and Flute (Cover) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, all as an Alvarez Emerging Artist for Garsington Opera; Tenor soloist for the Really Big Chorus’ Messiah from Scratch in the Albert Hall; Gastone (Cover) The Dead City (English National Opera) and Slender Sir John in Love (British Youth Opera at Opera Holland Park). James was the tenor soloist for Waterperry’s 2024 Messiah tour, and he was a member of the chorus and Remendado (Cover) in their 2023 production of Carmen. He is delighted to be joining them again this summer.