THOMAS D HOPKINSON
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BIO
Originally from Nottingham, Thomas was an Associate Young Artist at The National Opera Studio and is a Sybil Tutton award winner supported by Help Musicians. He was previously a Young Artist at The National Opera Studio and graduated from Royal Northern College of Music where he earned his MMus and Postgraduate Diploma. In 2017 Thomas was also the recipient of The Wexford Festival Opera’s Aria Friends Bursary.
Upcoming events in 2023/24 include cover Sparafucile (Rigoletto) for Welsh National Opera, cover Daland (Die Fliegende Holländer) for Opera North and many more.
Visit the upcoming events page for more information.
Thomas D Hopkinson has also been credited as Thomas Hopkinson and Tom Hopkinson.
2025/26 performances include Le Comte de Vaudemont (Les vêpres siciliennes) and Count Ceprano (Rigoletto) The Royal Opera, cover Colline (La bohème) Opera North, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontuis The University of Manchester Chorus, Handel’s Messiah Nottingham Harmonic Choir, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra & Tempo (Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria) and Dr Grenvil (La traviata) Garsington Opera.
Engagments for 2024/25 include cover Sparafucile (Rigoletto) for Welsh National Opera; Fafner (Siegfried) for The London Opera Company; Elijah for Salford Choral Society; A Sea Symphony for The University of Manchester Chorus, Messiah for Saddleworth Male Voice Choir, cover Daland (Die Fliegende Holländer) for Opera North & Monterone (Rigoletto) for IF Opera.
Previous roles include 4th Baron (Lohengrin), Un Alcalde (La forza del destino), Sciarrone (Tosca) and Second Armoured Man (Die Zauberflöte) The Royal Opera; Zuniga (Carmen) Scottish Opera & Opera North; cover Theseus (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) & cover Il Commendatore (Don Giovanni)Glyndebourne; Dr Grenvil (La Traviata) Scottish Opera & Westminster Opera Company; The Mourner (Fantasio), Second Prisoner (Fidelio) and cover Le Gouverneur (Le Comte Ory) Garsington Opera; Hans Foltz (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg) The Hallé; Zelieck (Lurline) The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland; Monterone (Rigoletto), Batone (L’inganno Felice), The Caliph Mahadi (The Veiled Prophet) and Kaboul (Lalla-Roukh) Wexford Festival Opera; RA (Lisbon Floor) The Copenhagen Opera Festival; Marchese d’Obigny (La Traviata) Al Bustan Festival, Lebanon; Mathieu (Andrea Chénier), Count Horn (Un Ballo in Maschera)
The Chelsea Opera Group; Viktor (Anya 17) Awayday Music Productions; Prince Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Il Commendatore (Don Giovanni) Opera on Location; Don John (Much Ado About Nothing) Northern Opera Group; Sarastro Die Zauberflöte Westminster Opera Company.
Thomas also works on the concert platform and has performed Beethoven’s ninth symphony, Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’ Requiem, Tippet's A Child of Our Time, Mozart's Requiem, Faure’s Requiem, Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Haydn’s The Creation, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solonnelle, Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, Samuel in Handel’s Saul, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Levite in Handel’s Solomon, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem, Verdi’s Requiem and multiple Opera Galas.
Additional Services
Singing Lessons
As a professional singer, Thomas has insight into the performing business not just from an operatic stance but covering all aspects of singing in the performing arts.
Thomas can help with all aspects of singing including but not limited to:
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Vocal technique
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Breathing technique
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Developing stage presence
If you are wanting to book a lesson, please use the contact button below and Thomas will be back in touch to arrange a lesson.
Vocal Coaching
Alongside the technical aspects of vocal lessons Thomas also works extensively as a Vocal Coach. This is a chance for singers to develop their understanding of stylistic singing and embodying characters into their performances.
These wold be useful for:
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Preparing for a concert/recital
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Audition prep
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Help with audience engagement
If you have a performance or audition please register your interest below and Thomas will be back in touch with you as soon as possible.
Vocal Animateur
Alongside a busy singing schedule Thomas also works as a Vocal Animateur working with groups amateur to professional levels.
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Currently & Previously worked with:
Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra
Academy Singers
Feelgood Theatre Productions
RNCM Young Company
Graeter Manchester Police Male Voice Choir
Leeds Youth Opera
​Xaverian College
If you have a project that you are in need of some vocal help contact Thomas for a free quote.