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Themba Mvula
Born in Zambia, baritone Themba Mvula completed his training at Birmingham Conservatoire where he won the Gordon Clinton English Song Prize. In 2020 he sang Frazier in Theater an der Wien’s production of Porgy and Bess, having worked as a soloist and member of the Olivier Award winning ensemble for English National Opera. He has sung in recital with Roderick Williams (Brighton Festival) and performed the title role in Bhekizizwe for Opera Ddraig.
Recent engagements: El Dancaïro Carmen (Opera Holland Park); Schaunard La bohème (English Touring Opera); Marullo Rigoletto (Opera North)