James Williams

Baritone, Soloists
James Williams

James Williams was born in London and studied at the Royal Academy of Music. Since graduating, James has distinguished himself as a successful artist on the operatic stage as well as in concert and recital.

In 2015-16, James completed the trilogy of the Mozart/Da Ponte operas, performing the title role of Don Giovanni, Don Alfonso/Così fan tutte and Il Conte/Le nozze di Figaro in fully-staged productions across the UK with Dulwich Opera Company and Opera Seria.

In oratorio, James has performed as baritone soloist in: Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem, Finzi’s In Terra Pax, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, and Jonathan Rathbone’s Christmas Truce.

Amy Wood

Soprano
Amy Wood

Amy began singing as a chorister in Sheffield Cathedral Girls’ Choir, before going on to study at Manchester University. Equally at home in music from renaissance polyphony to contemporary work, she sings regularly with The Monteverdi Choir, The BBC Singers, Ex Cathedra, The Eric Whitacre Singers, Ensemble Plus Ultra, Polyphony and is a member of the Choir Of The London Oratory. She has also appeared on many film soundtracks as a choir member and as a soloist.  Amy has toured the world, singing in concert halls from Tokyo to Rio to Sydney, and recent tours since lockdown have included Amsterdam and Berlin with The Monteverdi Choir, Portugal with Ensemble Plus Ultra and Dido and Aeneas with Opéra de Lille.

Recent solo engagements include Bach’s Magnificat in Southwell, Monteverdi’s Vespers in Birmingham Town Hall, Handel’s Messiah in Newark and Bach’s St John Passion in Tring.
Amy is a qualified counsellor and runs a busy private practice alongside her singing.