Oliver Gibbs

Born in London and gained a degree in Theatre Studies and English Literature at Lancaster University and a postgraduate
diploma in acting from the London Academy of Performing Arts. After initially following a career in acting he subsequently concentrated on his singing. He has performed principal roles such as Eugene Onegin, The Count and Figaro Le Nozze di Figaro, Coppelius Tales of Hoffmann, and Malatesta Don Pasquale with Opera South-East, Midsummer Opera, Aquarian Opera,
and Opera Del Mar. He has also appeared as Dromio di Efeso in Storace's Gli Equivoci at the Batignano Festival in Tuscany and presented a solo recital at the Edinburgh Festival. Other roles include Mustapha Italian Girl in Algiers, Giorgio Germont La Traviata, Silvio I Pagliacci, and Rodrigo Don Carlo, as well as Captain Corcoran H.M.S.Pinafore for Carl Rosa Opera, Dr Bartolo Barber of Seville for Opera East, and Father Hansel & Gretel for Opera Minima. He recently performed the lead role John Dee in the new
opera Songs of Alchemy by Kirsten Morrison (a role created for him), and is currently appearing as Sharpless Madam Butterfly for Opera Up Close. He is also a member of the extra chorus at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera.