| Russell has been
involved in the arts all his life, stating at the tender age of eight
in a school production of Yo-ho-ho. A classical soloist, he has performed
the tenor roles in Handel’s Messiah, Mozart Coronation Mass, and Haydn's
Creation.
Having
previously done four years at the Guildhall School of Music and
Drama to gain his BMus (Hons), Russell is now on the schools postgraduate
course, studying voice under Mr Ian Kennedy. Russell has a keen
interest in musical theatre and for the Savoy operas of Gilbert
and Sullivan, roles to date include Curly (Oklahoma), Nicely-Nicely
(Guys and Dolls), Kipps (Half a Sixpence), M.C (Cabaret) and his
favourite Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady.
The Savoy opera roles include, Marco (Gondoliers) the defendant
(Trial by Jury) and Box (Cox and Box). In May of last year Russell
took the role of Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance with the Jersey
Gilbert and Sullivan society, in the islands prestigious opera house.
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