Francisco Ricardo (Counter-tenor)

Born: Lisbon, Portugal

The Portuguese counter-tenor, Francisco Ramos Ricardo, studied Music and Musicology at Sorbonne Université - Faculté des Lettres in Paris (2012-2013); and at Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo (ESMAE) in Porto (2018-2021). He currently studies for his Master degree in Renaissance and Baroque Singing at the Conservatorio di Vicenza, Italy.

Francisco Ricardo was a choir member at Schola Cantorum Amsterdam (2016-2017). He currently lives in Vicenza, Italy.

Sources:
Francisco Ricardo profile on Facebook
Photo 02: Manuel Loreni, Gradara; Photo 03: Fernando Resendes / Teatro Micaelense; Photo 05: Itay Peleg
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (December 2025)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Patrick Ayrton

Alto

[V24-05] (2024, Video): BWV 245

Links to other Sites

Francisco Ricardo on Facebook