Matthew Kellett

London born baritone Matthew Kellett is a recent graduate of Trinity College of Music where he was awarded the TCM Trust’s Silver Medal for vocal studies. At Trinity, Matthew took numerous roles in the college operas including Trulove in The Rake’s Progress, Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring and Polidarte in Handel’s Giustino.

Matthew is an experienced concert soloist with past performances including: Fauré Requiem, Haydn Nelson Mass andSeven Last Words, Mozart Requiem, Bach Magnificat and Handel Messiah. Other concert and oratorio roles include Christus in St. JohnPassion, Elijah conducted by Sir David Willcocks and Polyphemus in Acis and Galatea under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras.

As an opera performer Matthew has appeared as Il Commendatorein Don Giovanni (Puzzle Piece Opera), George Jones in Street Scene (East Gate Opera), Martino in L’occasione fa il Ladro’ (Opera Minima), Boatswain Billy Bobstay in HMS Pinafore and Private Willis in Iolanthe (both for Charles Court Opera) amongst others. Matthew also performed the baritone role in the UK premiere of Flatpack: An Opera in IKEA, a contemporary opera entirely staged within the showrooms of a working IKEA store.

Forthcoming engagements include: Antonio in Le Nozze di Figaro for British Youth Opera, The Usher in Trial By Jury for Opera Minima and Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring for the RNCM. Forthcoming concert engagements include Handel’s Messiah, Verdi Requiem and a series of opera gala evenings in London and France.

Matthew is currently studying on the masters programme at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tuition of Colin Iveson.