Giles Tomkins

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Canadian/British bass­ baritone Giles Tomkins is widely praised for his vocal virtuosity and lyricism in an impressive range of repertoire. His rich, resonant voice brings “authority and power” to the concert and operatic stage.

Acclaimed operatic roles for Giles include Fafner (Das Rheingold) with Edmonton Opera, Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Pistola (Falstaff), Superintendent Budd (Albert Herring), Colline (La bohème) and Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia). A frequent performer with Canadian Opera Company, in 2024 Giles sang the roles of Parson & Badger in their production of The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček) and sang the role of Zuniga in Carmen with Manitoba Opera.

This season, Giles sings the role of Frank in Die Fledermaus with Vancouver Opera, is the King in Pacific Opera Victoria’s The Little Prince and Hunding in Die Walküre with Edmonton Opera.

Giles has appeared as a guest soloist in Messiah with many of Canada’s finest choirs and ensembles, including the Elmer Iseler Singers, Hamilton Philharmonic and Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.  His extensive concert repertoire includes Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, (both with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra) and Mozart’s Requiem with Regina Symphony Orchestra.  Giles joined Chorus Niagara for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and returns in 2024 for Bach’s B Minor Mass.

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