Philip’s time at the Studio is supported by Helen Blumer, with additional support from Chris Ball
British tenor Philip Clieve was born in Lancashire. He gained both his MMus and Bachelors’ from the Royal Northern College of Music.
Operatic roles include Max Der Freischütz, Alfred Die Fledermaus, Prince Philippe A Dinner Engagement, Gherardo Gianni Schicchi, Zorn Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Ralph H.M.S. Pinafore, The Defendant Trial by Jury, Mr Box Cox and Box and Colonel Fairfax Yeoman of the Guard. He has also performed many Oratorios, including Handel’s Messiah, the Mozart Requiem, Elijah Mendlesohn, Gloria Puccini, Petite messe solennelle Rossini, Magnificat J.S. Bach and The Crucifixion Stainer.
Philip enjoys a varied concert portfolio, having sung Strauss, Schubert and Schumann lieder, English song of the 19th and 20th century and the songs of Paolo Tosti.
Philip returns to the National Opera Studio as an Associate artist for the 21/22 season.
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23 September 2020 2020/21 Young Artists Philip Clieve (Tenor) and Nadya Kisseleva (Piano) perform 'It is a curious story', from Britten's The Turn of The Screw. Read more