William Towers (countertenor)

William Towers is an English countertenor. Towers was a choral scholar at Cambridge University, where he read English. He subsequently studied at the Royal Academy of Music.[1]

In 2000 he was a soloist in the Monteverdi Choir's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, performances which have been released on CD (some on Archiv and others on SDG).[1] He has since appeared in concerts and in operatic productions. His repertoire in opera includes Baroque works[2] and more modern operas such as those of Britten.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "William Towers (Counter-tenor) - Short Biography". Bach-cantatas.com. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. ^ Picard, Anna (July 2012). "Too hot to Handel (Buxton Festival Opera)". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ Ashley, Tim (November 2005). "A Midsummer Night's Dream (Opera review)". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ Littler, William. Canadian Opera Company.(Opera review). Opera Canada. Opera Canada Publications. 2010. 2 November 2012.