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© Craig Fuller
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© Robert Workman
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Timothy Nelson gained a degree in Physiology from Cardiff University before studying with Peter Savidge at the Royal College of Music International Opera School, where he was awarded the McCulloch Prize for Opera. He was a Jerwood Young Artist at the Glyndebourne; winner of the Bruce Millar Gulliver Prize, the RCM Joan Chissell Schumann Competition and the Gerald Moore Award Singers. He was also a recipient of an Independent Opera at Sadler’s Wells Postgraduate Voice Fellowship.
In the current season performances include Belcore The Elixir of Love (English Touring Opera); Count Almaviva Whistle Stop Figaro (Opera North); Imeneo Imeneo (Cambridge Handel Opera Company); and Handel Messiah (Wild Arts).
Among his recent highlights are Belcore The Elixir of Love (English National Opera, Wild Arts); Onegin Eugene Onegin (Wild Art); Capellio I Capuleti e it Montecchi (English Touring Opera); Baritone Soloist Mini Vixen (Opera North); Bach Christmas Oratorio (Polyphony/Britten Sinfonia); Bach St Matthew Passion (London Handel Festival); and Elviro Serse (Figure Ensemble/OHP).
His operatic roles include Marcello La bohème, Lieutenant Gordon Silent Night (Opera North); Nathan in the world premiere of Pleasure (Opera North/Aldeburgh/RBO); Sid Albert Herring (The Grange Festival); Anténor Dardanus (English Touring Opera); and Mustafa L’italiana in Algeri, Falke Die Fledermaus, Escamillo Carmen (Diva Opera). Roles at the RCM International Opera School include Figaro Le nozze di Figaro, Papageno Die Zauberflöte, Ramiro L’heure espagnole, Don Pomponio Rossini’s La gazzetta; and multiple roles at the London Handel Festival.
He has also covered Ramiro L’heure espagnole, Malatesta Don Pasquale (Glyndebourne); Zurga The Pearl Fishers; Belcore L’elisir d’amore, Dandini La Cenerentola (Opera North); Strephon Iolanthe, Angel It’s a Wonderful Life, Demetrius A Midsummer Night’s Dream (English National Opera); and Solanio The Merchant of Venice (Welsh National Opera).
In concert Timothy has performed Karl Jenkins The Armed Man (Royal Albert Hall); Handel Messiah (London Handel Festival, Royal Festival Hall); Rossini Petite messe solennelle (Three Choirs Festival); Haydn Creation (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, English Haydn Festival); Bach St. John Passion (Cadogan Hall); and the world premiere of Some Call it Home (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra).
Away from singing, Timothy is an avid rugby and cricket fan and a keen golfer. He can often be found on the golf course trying to lower his handicap.
Capellio / I Capuleti e i Montecchi English Touring Opera / 2025
“Capellio, in turn, had an affronted dignity in Timothy Nelson’s rather refined bass…”
(The Arts Desk)
“As Capellio, Timothy Nelson’s warm baritone allowed for many instances of irascibility…”
(Opera Today)
“Fine singing too from Timothy Nelson’s heavy father Capellio…”
(ReviewsGate)
Elviro / Serse / Figure Ensemble at Opera Holland Park / 2022
“…the Leporello-like Elviro and the sisters’ father, Ariodate, were both well sung and acted by Timothy Nelson…”
(Opera)
“Timothy Nelson provided much-needed comic relief as Elviro, Arsamene’s servant and Ariodate, Romilda and Atalanta’s father, whilst also demonstrating a flexible full-toned baritone.”
(LondonTheatre1)
Marcello / La bohème / Opera North / 2019
“…a strong ensemble of singers who will surely go on to greater future recognition, especially Timothy Nelson’s Marcello and Samantha Clarke’s Musetta. Visitors to the Grange Festival may recall Timothy’s outstanding Sid in the classic production of Albert Herring, and here he sang the role of the hapless painter with similar commitment and freshness.”
(MusicOMH)
4, 10, 17, 31 Oct | 3, 8, 21 Nov 2025
Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
Conductor: Gerry Cornelius
Director: Robin Norton-Hale
27 Sep | 11, 18, 26 Oct | 1, 4, 7, 22 Nov 2025
Donizetti: The Elixir of Love
Conductor: Alice Farnham
Director: Martin Constantine
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