Thom Isherwood is an operatic baritone from Watford, UK.

After performing with several local dramatic societies and the National Youth Music Theatre he trained at the Royal Northern College of Music (BMus hons), Guildhall School of Music & Drama (MMus hons) and the Royal College of Music (ArtDip), he currently studies with Timothy Evans-Jones and Caroline Dowdle.

In 2015 he made his professional debut with Grange Park Opera alongside Sir Bryn Terfel in Fiddler on the Roof and returned the following year to perform the role of Happy in La Fanciulla del West. Following two years of professional work, he successfully auditioned for the Royal College of Music’s International Opera Studio and in 2018 performed the role of Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro directed by Sir Thomas Allen.

Thom has since performed as a member of the chorus and featured soloist for Grange Park Opera as part of their 2021 season and in 2022 he made his debut appearance with Glyndebourne Festival Opera for The Wreckers, Le nozze di Figaro, La Bohème & Mozart’s Requiem on tour, as well as performing solo excerpts from the Requiem for several hundred children from local schools as part of Glyndebourne’s community outreach work.

In 2023 he returns to Grange Park Opera in the role of Sciarrone (Tosca) and Steuermann (Tristan und Isolde).

Possessing a voice of great dramatic potential, he hopes to one day perform the great baritone roles of Verdi Wagner & Puccini onstage, whilst also maintaining a strong connection with the world of art song and recital performance; bringing opera and classical singing to new audiences through accessible programming and emotive communication through performance.

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www.thom-isherwood.com