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Jim is to Perform “Cavaradossi” in “Tosca” For “Opus 1 Music”in their upcoming spring and Summer tour, starting in Belfast on 1st Feb at the Grand Opera House.

Jim will also be performing “Tamino” in “The Magic Flute” for “Opera del Mar” in April

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Current biography for Jim Heath – Tenor.

Jim Heath, Tenor, was born in Surrey, England and studied Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Technical College in Guildford, Surrey. He spent most of his teenage years and early twenties playing Drums and Singing in rock bands before deciding to change direction and move into Rock musicals, then Operetta and Grand Opera.

He has worked with such companies as, Opera North, Scottish Opera, English National Opera, Pavilion Opera, Garsington Opera, Longborough Festival Opera, English Festival Opera, London City Opera, Carl Rosa Opera, Opera Project, Opera Omnibus, Longborough Festival Opera and The D’oyly Carte Opera Co with whom he has also recorded.

Some of his Operatic Roles Include, Pinkerton (Madam Butterfly), Rodolfo (La Boheme), Cavaradossi (Tosca), The Duke (Rigoletto), Manrico (Il Trovatore), Macduff (Macbeth), Pedrillo (Il Seraglio), 1^st Armed Man (Magic Flute), Alfredo (La Traviata), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Rodriguez (Don Quixote), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi Fan Tutte), Nadir (The Pearl Fishers) and Camille (The Merry Widow)

Jim has toured the U.S.A with London City Opera in association with Columbia Artists performing Pinkerton in Madam Butterfly and performed the role of The Duke in Rigoletto in Tokyo with Pavilion Opera. He has also performed the role of Ralph Rackstraw for the D’oyly Carte Opera Co.

Jim has also performed the role of Rodolfo in La Boheme for Scottish Opera on their “Scottish Opera go Round” tour and was subsequently invited back to revive the role for their “Scottish Opera on Tour” production.

Jim is in great demand on the concert platform, performing recitals and concerts in such countries as Holland, Japan, The United States of America, Belgium, France, Tunisia, Hungary, Austria, Greece, Switzerland, Lanzarote, Italy, The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Jim has also toured the United Kingdom and Ireland with Theatre Productions’ “Viennese Strauss Gala” as guest tenor soloist.

Most recently Jim has performed the roles of “The Duke” in “Rigoletto” at The Longborough Festival and “Ernesto” in “Don Pasquale” for The Opera Project and has also performed the role of “Camille de Rosillon” in “The Merry Widow” for Opera UK and he is currently performing “Cavaradossi” in “Tosca” for Opus 1 Music on their United Kingdom and Ireland tour.

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