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The America tenor, Andrew Bearden Brown, studied at St. Albans School in Washington, DC (2003-2011). He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from Brown University in Boston (2011-2015). Following his undergraduate years at Brown University, he returned to Washington, where he developed a career as a Baroque soloist, specializing in George Frideric Handel (Messiah) and J.S. Bach (Mass in B Minor (BWV 232), St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244), Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248)).
Lauded by The Washington Post for his “pure” and “poignant” sound, Andrew Brown began his singing career as a treble in the Washington National Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys under the direction of Michael McCarthy (February 2017-August 2018). At the Cathedral he sang for services of national importance, including the state funerals of President Ronald Reagan, President Gerald Ford, and most recently John McCain. During this time he also soloed at the Kennedy Center and with Leonard Slatkin in acclaimed performances of Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms.
Andrew Brown then moved to England, where he graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). During his time at the RNCM, he was featured in a variety of performances including Georges Bizet’s Carmen, Samuel Barber’s Vanessa and G.F. Handel’s Xerxes. He also covered the role of Eumete in the RNCM’s production of Monteverdi’s Il Ritorno D’ulisse in Patria, conducted by Roger Hamilton. He recently completed his Master of Music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, studying with Professor Susan McCulloch. Curently he is studying at the Royal College of Music in London under the tutelage of Justin Lavender. Having recently (September 2018) begun his first year in the Masters of Music in Vocal Performance (expected graduation in 2020), he is further supported by the Their Serene Highnesses Dr Prince Donatus and Princess Heidi Von Hohenzollern Scholarship.
Roles outside of college: Nanki-poo in The Mikado, Marco in The Gondoliers, Alexis in The Sorcerer, Pete The Swede in Paul Bunyan, First Tenor Young Tree cover and chorus BYO 2013. In February 2013, Andrew Brown sang the role of Moser in a concert performance of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Bridgewater Hall, alongside the Hallé Orchestra and under the baton of Sir Mark Elder. He performed in the Buxton Festival chorus 2014 performing Dvorjak's Jacobin, Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice and Rossini’s Otello, and playing the role of Gondoliere in Rossini's Otello. He performed with Grange Park Opera Chorus 2015 performing Puccini's La Boheme and playing the role of Customs official, and Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila. Most recently he has been performing scenes from L’elisir, The Pearl Fishers and Figaro, around Fontainebleau, working alongside Domonic Wheeler and Director Kelly Robinson.
Previous opera roles also include Ernesto in Brown Opera Production’s Don Pasquale and Prisonnier in Opera Lafayette’s Leonore (Gaveaux). Upcoming engagements include Royal College of Music’s Spring Opera Scenes (February 2019) and the St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) (Evangelist) with Buckingham Choral Society (April 2019). |
