IAN MASSA-HARRIS
TENOR
CURRENT NEWS
Since October 2009 Ian Massa-Harris has been retraining as a tenor continuing his work with Arwel T Morgan. He will make his tenor debut in May at Opera Holland Park 2010
Ian Massa-Harris, tenor, currently studies with Arwel Treharne Morgan having previously studied with Mary King.
He trained, as a baritone, on The Knack at the ENO in 2000/01 and subsequently at Birkbeck University. Whilst at ENO he created the role of Rev Joshua Grippe in On Thee We Feed by Richard Chew and Rufus Norris.
Ian has appeared at ENO, Opera Holland Park, The Lyric Theatre, The Bloomsbury, The Warehouse, Rome (Italy) and many other venues both in the UK and abroad.
Previous Baritone Roles include Dulcamara, Don Alfonso, Leoporello (TellTale Opera), Bartolo, Tarquinius, Dandini, Lescaut, Forester, Pelleas, Figaro, Count, Melisso, Antonio, Morales, Pritsch (Merry Widow), Mozart (Mozart's Ladies) and Donna Basil (Don Basilio) for Unexpected Opera.
TV credits include the premiere of Children In Need, The Musical and ensemble in Jonathan Doves TV Opera Death of a Princess (When She Died).
Ian has also worked as assistant director for Susan Stacey's London Opera Vocal at the National Opera Studio on staged scenes to include , Die Valkure, Beggars Opera, Manon, Albert Herring and Carmen.
Future engagements include Opera Holland Park 2010 Summer Season as Chorus Tenor 1.
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Biography
Current CV
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Ian Massa-Harris is a reputable and established singing teacher and voice technician in both South West and Central London. He regularly work as vocal animateur and technician with various Universities to included Brunel, Worcester and Essex University and with various theatre schools across London.
He regularly works with Musical Theatre and Pop singers across London’s West End as teacher and coach. He also works with corporate CEO’s, MD’s and senior Directors on voice production for public speaking and presentations.
Ian’s methodology is based on carefully and holistically bringing out the best of an individuals voice by addressing an individuals vocal needs and teaching them to release the instrument to produce the best results.
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Current students please clickhere to accessmy teaching diary should you want to check or move your lesson -email me to change.
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Teaching CV
Shane Cullinan - Composer
"Ian Massa-Harris consistently delivers solid performances and does so with commitment and natural flair"
Benjamin Till - Composer/Director
"Ian is a talented, personable and conciencious singer. He is a talented actor and will give anything a try, which is a rare thing in the opera world. I've have worked with him now on 3 occasions and felt privileged to direct him in Cosi fan tutte. He made a very convincing Don Alfonso. I look forward to working with him in the future."
David Bray - Conductor / Editor Boosey & Hawkes
"Ian Massa-Harris’s vocal workshop using Cathy Berberian’s Stripsody was a quite extraordinary event. I could not have imagined hearing forty people singing with the degree of imagination, panache, exuberance and humour that he elicited from them. Initial inhibitions were quickly forgotten. Ian’s own singing during the workshop inspired and stimulated, and his approach to technique complemented perfectly what I wanted from the choir in the concert they were preparing. Heartily recommended to any singing group, large or small. "
Students
Catrin Jones - Brunel University
"After working with Ian on two very different musicals, I found him to be a very competent vocal teacher. His knowledge with regards to breathing, posture, vocal exercises were of immense help to me and i benefited from them hugely. In addition, his friendly and lively natured personality made the rehearsals fun and interesting, which increased our quality as performers. I am truly grateful for his help and advice, and can only hope that i will work with him again in the future"
Leoporello
Adam Highbury
Don Giovanni - John McIntosh Theatre, Fulham, September 2009
"during the Act 2 sextet as his disguise was removed, revealing an unexpected and beautiful lyrical line".
Tarabotto
Vivien Window - Harborough Mail
L'inganno felice - Harborough Theatre - November 2006
"Her rescuer, Tarabotto (baritone Ian Massa-Harris) and Batone (Tom Lowe, also a baritone), added comedy to their fine voices, so their crazy duet is hysterically funny"
Dulcamara
Jane Wild - Camdem New Journal
L'elisir D'amore - Hampstead - March 2006
"Ian Massa-Harris (Dulcamara) with his rich bass baritone voice and impeccable pronunciation of Italian along with his experience of theatrics breathed blood into the veins of his quack doctor character, with Russell Hawkins playing his bungling assistant"
Don Alfonso
Tim Passmore - www.operatalent.com
Cosi fan tutte - The Warehouse - May 2004
"Ian Massa-Harris demonstrated a fine technique and a ringing vocal instrument, as well as an authoritative stage presence as the philospher Don Alfonso"
Morales
Chris Williams - NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association)
Carmen - Kent - October/November 2001
"Janine Button's Michaela was sweet, clear and unworldly, the antithesis of Carmen, and she was delightfully harassed in Act 1 by Ian Massa-Harris in the guise of Morales"
For all commercial bookins (non-opera/oratorio contracts) Ian Massa-Harris is represented by Ash Productions Live Ltd. Pleased contact agent directly for all enquiries:
ASH PRODUCTIONS LIVE LTD: 3 Lowndes Mews, 3 Broadlands Avenue, London, SW16 1NP
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