Scott Robert Shaw

The English Tenor

Singer, artistic director, producer

The English Tenor

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With cycles from Ivor Gurney, Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gerald Finzi and Roger Quilter, Scott Robert Shaw’s debut “The English Tenor”, takes us on a beautifully performed journey through a Golden Age of British music and who’s who of English Song. With a wide variety of accompanying artists and instruments, a broad range of text settings and a mix of cornerstone works alongside lesser-known cycles, “The English Tenor” is a thrilling debut album that has received high praise from critics and was nominated for the German Record Critic’s Award.

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About

Scott Robert Shaw works as The English Tenor, a now rarely-used term describing a tenor that specialises in English music. Whether on the operatic or oratorio stage, as an ensemble singer or soloist, his cultural roots to the British music world run deep.

He has a close musical relationship with Australian composer Timothy Collins, and has performed and recorded his music extensively. His second solo album, containing two Collins cycles that he commissioned, is due for release in 2025.

In addition to his work as a soloist, Scott is artistic director and vocalist of Conceptus, a multi-disciplinary ensemble dedicated to recording and performing works and song cycles from the 19th and 20th centuries and beyond. He is also a member of the exciting new ensemble Wilde Duo, which specialises in vocal and chamber music works without piano.

Scott is convinced that the world would be a better place if we all watched Test cricket, learned how to make a decent cappuccino, and drank tea with milk. He recommends Twining’s Lady Grey tea, which he buys in bulk whenever he’s in London.