Oliver Brignall - An Album That Changed My Life

Oliver Brignall - is a composer and a tenor. He read music at Canterbury Christchurch University and holds a PhD from Brunel University.

As a composer he has been resident at Britten-Pears (2013), Mahogany Opera (Various-Stages 2017), the V&A (as artist in residence 2017/18) and been an LSO Soundhub Associate (2017-19). He has had music performed by some of the most exciting ensembles in the UK including Distractfold and the Riot Ensemble (most recently on Radio 3 in joint comission with PRS and the Zeitgeist gallery).

As a singer he has performed as a soloist across Europe including roles at the Bayerische Staatsoper (in L’Orfeo) and Opera De Rouen, with Ensemble Variances (World premier of Nahasdzáán by Thierry Pecou). In the UK he has appeared regularly as a principal at Opera Holland Park and also worked with Opera North, Nevil Holt, Mid Wales Opera, and Longborough festival.

As a committed new music performer, Oliver has given a number of premiers both in concert and on the stage (often as part of the Tete a Tete opera festival), with ensembles such as Plus-Minus ensemble, Filthy Lucre and Lydenskab Ensmble. He enjoys working in collaboration and continues to work closely with composers Stephen Crowe and Neil Luck.

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