About William
Born in rural South Wales, William Branston is a Welsh speaker with a master’s degree and performance diploma in Opera and Vocal studies from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (London, UK) and the International Opera Academy (Gent, Belgium).
He is currently working as a freelance tenor in the UK and Europe singing in the chorus at the La Monnaie De Munt Opera House, with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Antwerp and Gent and as a permanent member of the Vlaams Radiokoor.
In his spare time William has many hobbies including maintaining a thriving houseplant collection, reading, laser dinghy sailing, web development & graphic design and playing waterpolo!
Reviews
Opera Magazine
Liberto – the messenger demanding Seneca’s suicide – may have only a single, shining Montiverdian instant, but William Branston’s generous tenor made the most of it.
– Christopher Webber
Bachtrack
We are further treated to a superb Lucano (as well as Liberto and Littore) from William Branston, whose voice and acting alike are utterly compelling: his “Mori felice” was hugely affecting.
– Charlotte Valori
The Scotsman
William Branston [was] strong as the forcibly maturing Rodolfo
– Ken Walton
Henley Standard
…with formidable voice and matching passion [was] tenor William Branston as Tebaldo.
– Trevor Howell
Education
- International Opera Academy, Gent. 2020-2021
- MMus, Voice & Performance, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, London. 2016–2018
- BMus, Music, Royal Holloway, University of London. 2006-2009
- ABRSM Grade 8 Piano and Voice