February 2014 – Tenor Michael Colvin successfully stepped in on February 6th and 8th to sing the title role of Peter Grimes in David Alden’s production at English National Opera, under the baton of ENO Music Director, Ed Gardner.
“…Michael Colvin (Skelton’s official cover, who sang Bob Boles on the first night) and Judith Howarth slotted into the production so seemlessly… [Colvin’s voice] projected effortlessly into the large auditorium; his diction, like Skelton’s, was immaculate.”
– Hugh Canning, OPERA Magazine
A fine Britten interpreter, Colvin is highly regarded for his portrayal of character roles, especially Bob Boles which he has been singing during the current run of performances at ENO and earlier this season with Antonio Pappano and Accademia di Santa Cecilia and with Vladimir Jurowski and London Symphony Orchestra to critical acclaim.