Biography

Julian Chou-Lambert is an award-winning baritone and composer based in London. A versatile artist, his range of repertoire and experience in both performance and composition includes opera, oratorio, art song, film and jazz styles.

On the operatic stage, Julian recently made his Welsh debut as Papageno in The Magic Flute at Rhosygilwen, directed by Rebecca Marine, and created the role of Boris Johnson in Cummings & Goerings for Tête à Tête opera festival, directed by Sophie Daneman. He also created the role of Mr. Bear in Joanna Lee’s Peace at Last for OperaUpClose and was due to perform the role at English National Opera (postponed due to COVID-19), and has worked with companies including Berlin Opernfest, Opera Holland Park, Hampstead Garden Opera and the Cambridge Summer Music Festival. In concerts, he has performed in venues including Ely Cathedral, The Sheldonian Theatre Oxford, Fairfields Hall, Dartington Hall, and Shoreditch Town Hall.

Alongside singing, he also composes a variety of music, from The Lingerer, which was a finalist in ENO's mini opera competition, to the score for BBC documentary Art of the Night. He won second prize in the Deutsche Bank Awards for Music.

Julian was awarded a choral scholarship and a first class degree in Music from Trinity College, Cambridge, and went on to complete Masters with distinction in vocal performance at the Royal Academy of Music. He is a DEBUT Horizon Artist, a Pegasus Opera Mentee and continues his training at Identity School of Acting. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Julian worked both as a performer and video producer for OperaUpClose’s acclaimed ‘At Home’ series of productions.

Read more in Julian’s full biography here.