Shaun Dixon tenor

New Zealand born, Shaun has been singing since the age of nine. Before coming to London in 2005, Shaun worked as a professional singer throughout New Zealand for four years performing regularly in concert, opera, and for television

Shaun has just completed a PGDip (opera) at the Benjamin Britten International Opera School, RCM, London with Ryland Davies being supported by the Irene Hansen and Charles Branchini Awards.
He also has a Bachelor of Music from Auckland University in New Zealand where he was a Pears-Britten award scholar.

He has also had the rare opportunity of studying privately with Luciano Pavarotti in Italy with whom he stayed for 5 months.

Shaun has peformed as a soloist with every major orchestra in New Zealand including the Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Some major highlights have included major outdoor events of up to 150,00 audience and concerts such as the “Lakeside”concerts in Rotorua , "Symphony under the Stars" in Auckland , “NBR Westpac Stadium spectacular” which was broadcast on national television, "Night at the Opera" with Dame Malvina major and “Carmen and the Musicals” with Sally Burgess.

Shauns Opera experience has included two years chorus with NBR NZ opera, the Role of Bellarmino for the World premiere of the Opera "Galileo" by John Rimmer , Rodolfo in La Boheme, Nirenus in Giulio Cesare , The Sailor in Dido and Aeneas , Frederic in Lakme , Borsa in Rigoletto, Arbace in Idomeneo , Gonzalve in L’Heure Espagnole and Alfred in Die Fledermaus for BBIOS, RCM London . This last role was particularly well received with one reviewer stating: “Shaun Dixon’s wonderfully Dotty Alfred furnished an appealing tenor sound that would certainly be on my shopping list” (Opera Now, March/April 2006). Shaun also performed the role of ‘the Student’ in ‘The Nightengale and the Rose’ (a premiere opera by Oliver Rudland) at the RCM. Shaun will debut with BYO in September as Lenski in their production of Eugene Onegin.

Oratorio has included the Tenor soloist for Bachs’ St Matthew Passion, Schuberts’ Mass in G, Beethoven Mass in C, Verdis Requiem, Andrew-Loyd Weber Requiem and Handels Messiah.

Shaun has had much success as a recitalist including a nationwide tour where one reviewer stated, “..Everywhere an uninhibited, emotional verismo that half-gasps its way through beautifully turned words and sets the audience cheering”….”melting moments that carried you heavenwards” (New Zealand Herald).
He has been broadcast on radio and television and featured regularly on national television in New Zealand since 1996 thanks to winning the viewers vote on a live talent show called “Showcase”. He is also the featured soloist for the sound track to the movie ‘NO.2’ (Numero Films Ltd) released 2006. Shaun was also guest artist on the 'Hayley Westenra' album, which was number one on the New Zealand charts for six weeks May/June 2001 and whom he also toured with throughout New Zealand and in Australia. Shaun has appeared regularly as guest artist for major corporate events such as the "NBR 2002 Arts awards" and the "Louis Vuitton Cup 20th Anniversary dinner 2003"and has performed the National Anthem for the All Blacks vs Lions and England rugby matches.