Timothy Penrose (Counter-tenor)

Born: England

The English counter-tenor, Timothy Penrose, started his musical career as a quirister at Winchester College and went on to study voice and organ at Trinity College of Music, where he obtained his Fellowship. He was a "Gentleman-in-Ordinary" to Her Majesty's Chapel Royal for three years and was chosen by the Greater London Arts Association as one of the "Young Musicians of the Year".

Timothy Penrose is one of the foremost counter-tenors of his generation. As a member of the pioneering early music vocal ensemble Pro Cantione Antiqua, he recorded music from the 13^th century, as well as works by Byrd, Orlando di Lasso (Lassus) and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Other recordings include Gabrieli's Sym Sacrae II with Andrew Parrott, and Purcell's The Fairy Queen and George Frideric Handel's Semele for John Eliot Gardiner.

Timothy Penrose is Organist and Director of Music at All Saints' Church, West Dulwich. He is also vocal coach with the Trinity Boys Choir.

Source: Trinity Boys Choir Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (February 2011)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

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Works

Paul Steinitz

Alto

G.F. Handel: Brockes Passion, HWV 48 [Radio Broadcast]

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