| Biography | Sam Boden is an English tenor. Hestudied the cello at Trinity College of Music junior department at the age of 14, and joined the 4-part choir run by Philip Colman and sang the tenor solo in Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb just before he left at age 15.
At 17 Samuel Boden embarked on a career as a chef, but a couple of years later decided to return to music. Under the tuition of John Wakefield, Samuel Boden gained first class honours for his BMus degree in the summer of 2006. In December 2005, he took the part of the Government Official in a new opera by Trinity's composer in residence Errollyn Wallen - Another America: Earth. He sang The Child in Michael Tippett's modern oratorio A Child of our Time, performed both in St Bartholomew's, Brighton and Blackheath Halls. He also sang Monteverdis Vespers, and various smaller roles including several solo recitals. During his time as a student, he won several awards. He won the Ricordi Opera Prize in 2005 for his portrayal of the title role in Monteverdis LOrfeo to great critical acclaim in Opera Now magazine. He also won the Greenhouse-Allt Prize for cantata and oratorio in 2006 following Trinitys acclaimed performance of B. Brittens War Requiem. He represented Trinity at the Wigmore Hall for the Derek Butler London Prize. He is completing his postgraduate studies at Trinity while performing in recitals and concerts around the country. |