The English tenor, Samuel Jenkins, obtained his Master of Arts degree in English Literature from The University of Edinburgh (2012-2016); and his Master of Performance at Royal College of Music (September 2017-July 2019). He is Winner of the Berlin Opera Academy’s Luxton award.
Samuel Jenkins is a tenor of “operatic richness and delectability” (Haddo Arts). In demand as an oratorio soloist, he regularly appears across the UK and Europe. Recent engagements have included J.S. Bach's Johannes-Passion BWV 245 in London, Oxford and Edinburgh; George Frideric Handel's Messiah at St Paul’s Cathedral; Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah at Holy Trinity Sloane Square; and L.v. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Romsey Abbey.
Samuel Jenkins' operatic roles have included Tamino in W.A. Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Don Ottavio in W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni, Don Carlos in Les Indes Galantes, and Dorvil in La scala di seta. In opera scenes he has performed the roles of Tonio in La fille du régiment, Camille in Die lustige Witwe and Ferrando in W.A. Mozart's Così fan tutte.
In recent years Samuel Jenkins has appeared in a number of productions with Glyndebourne Festival Opera, spanning works by Puccini, Wagner, Francis Poulenc and Ethel Smyth. Last season he was part of a semi-staged production of Berlioz’s Les Troyens which toured across Europe, culminating with performances at the Salzburg Festival, Berlin Philharmonie and BBC Proms.
Samuel Jenkins is a Vicar Choral with the renowned choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, singing regular services as well as providing music at events of national significance. He also performs with a number of the country’s top ensembles including The Cardinall’s Musick, the Monteverdi Choir (Director: John Eliot Gardiner) and The Sixteen (Director: Harry Christophers). |