William Drakett

Pianist and baritone William Drakett studied singing under Prof. Konrad Jarnot at the Robert Schumann Conservatoire in Düsseldorf, following organ and harpsichord studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.  His vocal studies have been further enriched by masterclasses with artists including Brigitte Fassbaender, Juliane Banse, Hans Eijsackers, Neal Davies & Eric Schneider.

William has performed on the stage in operatic roles including Sharpless (Puccini Madama Butterfly), Demetrius (Britten A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Don Magnifico (Rossini La Cenerentola), Speaker (Mozart The Magic Flute), Aeneas (Purcell Dido and Aeneas) & Henry Higgins (Loewe My Fair Lady).

He is also in demand as a concert soloist in England and Germany in works including Elijah (Mendelssohn), Messiah (Handel), St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, B minor Mass (Bach), A German Requiem (Brahms), Five Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams), Requiem (Mozart, Fauré & Duruflé) & In Terra Pax (Martin).

William has a particular love of the art song repertoire, and enjoys collaborating with pianists including Hans Eijsackers, Benjamin Mead & Reinild Mees.

He now lives in Wells, Somerset where he a Vicar Choral in Wells Cathedral Choir.  He continues his vocal studies privately in London with John Evans.