We are thrilled to announce that we have appointed Alex Chance as our new Countertenor II. Alex recently graduated from New College, Oxford, where he read Classics and was a choral scholar under the direction of Edward Higginbottom and Robert Quinney. Born in London, Alex took up the recorder at the age of 7, and sang as a treble in the Eton Chapel Choir under Ralph Allwood before moving to countertenor for his last three years. Recent appearances have included a joint recital with his father, Michael Chance, in the 2015 Stour Festival, solo appearances under Richard Cooke and Mark Deller in Kent, as well as choral projects with Tenebrae, the Tallis Scholars and Vox Luminis. He is also a keen sportsman, and represented New College in both football and cricket, despite, in the case of the latter, often having to leave after the first innings to go and sing.
Alex will perform with us for the first time in St John’s Smith Square on 19 June, a performance that includes the winning entries of our composition competition. Here are a few words from him:
“The Gesualdo Six sing with such style and musicianship, and I’m delighted to be joining them as they continue to build their already impressive reputation. I was entranced by their recent recording of Rheinberger’s ‘Abendlied’, and I’m really excited to be able to be part of all their exciting projects, especially with a group of such lovely guys.”
