British bass David Soar studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the National Opera Studio. His concert repertoire ranges from Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s Passions to Verdi’s Requiem and Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast. His appearances have included the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Proms with Sir Andrew Davis, The English Concert with Bicket, the Academy of Ancient Music with Richard Egarr, Orchestre des Champs Elysées with Philippe Herreweghe, the Hallé Orchestra with Mark Elder, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Robin Ticciati and the Philharmonia Orchestra with Esa-Pekka Salonen. Highlights on the opera stage include appearances at the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the English and Welsh National Operas, and the Glyndebourne and Salzburg Festivals.