Richard Lane

Richard Lane was born in Australia and has appeared in concert with many organisations in New South Wales as a soloist including Opera in the Valley, Jamberoo, Opera Afloat on Sydney Harbour and Opera in the Vineyards. Also, performing with the Wollongong Symphony Orchestra in their Classical Spectacular and the Tenor soloist for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. and tenor soloist for Verdi’s Requiem. He was also the featured soloist for the Australian Movie Soundtrack “Gabriel. Richard has performed the Rosemary Canticles an Australian work written by Dr Paul Paviour. He has performed Opera in the Gaol Berrima with Cheryl Barker and a concert celebrating the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein with Nicholas Hammond.

His repertoire spans the major tenor roles of Puccini, Britten, Verdi, Wagner, Strauss and Beethoven, including Florestan from Fidelio, Peter Grimes, Turridu in Cavalleria Rusticana, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Canio in Il Pagliacci and the tenor soloist for Verdi’s Requiem. Richard has performed across Australia and the UK. Richard was recently based in Cardiff, where he studied with Dennis O’Neill at the International Academy of Voice, Cardiff University. Master classes: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Josephine Bairstow, Della Jones, Carlo Rizzi, Jonathon Fisher, Susan Bullock, Antony Negus Graeme Clark, Elisabette Mattos, Robin Stapleton, Richard Bonynge and Joseph Rolleau. Richard is the Founder and Creative Director of the Vocal Muster. A NFP Charity with DGR status advancing singing and self-esteem for secondary school students. He is the recipient of the YMF Foundation Cathy Avdiev award.

Richard’s passion is helping young people discover their voice running with the philosophy that everyone can sing.