Michael Bell (tenor) recently graduated from the Royal College of Music, having previously held a choral scholarship at St. John’s College, Cambridge.
His many recent appearances include his full debut at the prestigious Verbier Festival as Basilio (Le nozze di Figaro), his debut at English National Opera as 1st Priest/1st Armed Man (The Magic Flute) (also covering Quint in The Turn of the Screw), the world premiere of Conor Mitchell’s Riot Symphony with the Ulster Orchestra, Michael Ventris in the premiere of Ciphers at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, and his role debut as Count Almaviva Il barbiere di Siviglia for Diva Opera in the UK, France and South Africa.
A regular on the concert stage, Michael has performed with choral societies and orchestras across the country in a diverse repertoire that has included Bach’s Passions as both Evangelist and arias soloist, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and Britten St Nicolas. His recent concert debuts include performances with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the Philharmonia. Most recently, he sang Messiah with the Ulster Orchestra for their Christmas 2024 performances, Gerontius at Truro Cathedral, Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle at Southwell Minster, and Evangelist Bach St John Passion with the Royal Swedish Orchestra in Stockholm.
Upcoming Performances with The Mozartists:
La finta giardiniera
25 March 2025 – Cadogan Hall, London
Rachel Podger (violin) has established herself as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the music of the Baroque and Classical periods. She is the founder and Artistic Director of the Brecon Baroque Festival and her ensemble Brecon Baroque, and is Principal Guest Director of Tafelmusik in Canada. She was Gramo
Michael Bell (tenor) recently graduated from the Royal College of Music, having previously held a choral scholarship at St. John’s College, Cambridge.
His many recent appearances include his full debut at the prestigious Verbier Festival as Basilio (Le nozze di Figaro), his debut at English National Opera as 1st Priest/1st Armed Man (The Magic Flute) (also covering Quint in The Turn of the Screw), the world premiere of Conor Mitchell’s Riot Symphony with the Ulster Orchestra, Michael Ventris in the premiere of Ciphers at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, and his role debut as Count Almaviva Il barbiere di Siviglia for Diva Opera in the UK, France and South Africa.
A regular on the concert stage, Michael has performed with choral societies and orchestras across the country in a diverse repertoire that has included Bach’s Passions as both Evangelist and arias soloist, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and Britten St Nicolas. His recent concert debuts include performances with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the Philharmonia. Most recently, he sang Messiah with the Ulster Orchestra for their Christmas 2024 performances, Gerontius at Truro Cathedral, Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle at Southwell Minster, and Evangelist Bach St John Passion with the Royal Swedish Orchestra in Stockholm.
Upcoming Performances with The Mozartists:
Mozart Violin Concertos with Rachel Podger
18 June 2025 – Wigmore Hall, London