"Mark Bonney sings with silken tone, great clarity of diction, seemingly
effortless breath control and plenty of power."
– Berkeley Daily Planet, reviewing Handel's Acis and Galatea
effortless breath control and plenty of power."
– Berkeley Daily Planet, reviewing Handel's Acis and Galatea
Mark Bonney is based in London and performs internationally. Recent appearances include the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John Passion (Amsterdam), Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (Berlin Opera Academy), Parpignol in Puccini's La bohème (Grange Park Opera), Count Barigoule in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon (Wexford Opera Festival), Jonathan in Handel’s Saul with Laurence Cummings (Dartington International Festival), the title role in Handel’s Jephtha (Iford Arts & Bath Choral Society) and Paolino in Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto (Pop-up Opera).
In addition to his work as an opera and concert soloist, Mark has performed in the chorus at Grange Park Opera, Opera Holland Park, Wexford Festival Opera, Bury Court Opera, Iford Arts, with the Monteverdi Choir, and with Barbara Hannigan at the Aldeburgh Festival. He is often invited to perform with leading ensembles including the Gabrieli Consort, Britten Sinfonia and Le Concert d’Astrée.
Before embarking on his career as a classical singer, Mark worked in socio-economic development in Egypt, before, during and after the Arab Spring. He holds a Masters in Opera from the Royal Conservatoire in Scotland, a Masters in Music from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Stanford University. He also studied at the Berlin Opera Academy, the Franz Schubert Institute and the American Institute of Musical Studies.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys the outdoors, tennis and reading.
In addition to his work as an opera and concert soloist, Mark has performed in the chorus at Grange Park Opera, Opera Holland Park, Wexford Festival Opera, Bury Court Opera, Iford Arts, with the Monteverdi Choir, and with Barbara Hannigan at the Aldeburgh Festival. He is often invited to perform with leading ensembles including the Gabrieli Consort, Britten Sinfonia and Le Concert d’Astrée.
Before embarking on his career as a classical singer, Mark worked in socio-economic development in Egypt, before, during and after the Arab Spring. He holds a Masters in Opera from the Royal Conservatoire in Scotland, a Masters in Music from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Stanford University. He also studied at the Berlin Opera Academy, the Franz Schubert Institute and the American Institute of Musical Studies.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys the outdoors, tennis and reading.
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