David Townend (Bass) grew up in Southend-on-Sea, singing with the choirs of Holy Trinity Southchurch and Southend High School for Boys, and with the Southend Boys Choir.
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In 1985, became a Songman of Sheffield Cathedral. He continued to sing with the Cathedral Choir for over twenty years, enjoying its varied and rich repertoire, ensemble work, and many interesting solo opportunities. With the Cathedral, he made a number of radio and CD broadcasts and recordings, and toured in France, Germany, Holland and South Africa.
Alongside the Cathedral, David sang with a number of chamber and lighter ensembles. He sang with the Mastersingers and was the singer in the jazz ensemble Hugo Carruthers' Hot Rhythm Five.
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David has studied with Kathryn Sergant, David Johnston, Richard Hill, and Martin Hindmarch. In 1984, he was privieged to sing in a public master class with John Carol Case
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David has been a soloist with for many choral societis and choirs.
His repertoire includes:
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Bach Johannes Passion and Matthäus Passions
Britten Canticle IV - The Journey of the Magi and Rejoice in the Lamb
Delius Appalachia
Elgar Dream of Gerontius, King Olaf and The Apostles,
Handel Judas Maccabeus and Messiah
Haydn Creation, Paukenmesse and Nelson Mass
JacobTV Mountain Top
Mendelssohn Elijah and St. Paul
Menotti Ahmal and the Night Visitors
Mozart Requiem, Coronation Mass, and Great Mass in C-minor
Orff Carmina Burana
Puccini Messa di Gloria
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
Schubert Die schöne Müllerin
Schutz St Matthew Passion
Stainer The Crucifixion
Tippett A Child of Our Time
Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs, Pilgrim’s Journey and Seranade to Music
Verdi Requiem
Walton Belshazzar’s Feast
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David also gives recitals of twentieth century English and French song.
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Listen here to David singing in The Crucifixion (Stainer) with Maastricht Kamerkoor at the Orgelpark, Amsterdam (25th September 2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy1WYjsEXEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Q4ASfp6w0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYz-3FxufYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45BshzhKddc