Joseph Buckmaster excels in his role of Mary’s oblivious, yet annoyingly endearing, Trump-supporting husband - Idgie Beau - http://www.miromagazine.com/theatre/cabildo-uncharted-territory-updated-for-an-unprecedented-age/ (2019)

Joseph Buckmaster knows how to make the sun break through Rodolfo’s lines - https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2019/la-boheme-review-at-jacksons-lane-london-intermittently-engaging-staging/ (2019)

The part of Judas Maccabaeus was sung by Joseph Buckmaster, a stunning tenor, with wonderful top notes (as illustrated in ‘Sound an alarm’) - http://burychoral.org/reviews/judas-maccabaeus/ (2019)

" Joseph Buckmaster’s solid Apollo completed this excellent ensemble cast" - Matthew Rye 2018 - https://bachtrack.com/review-semele-cummings-fuchs-dambrauskaite-royal-academy-opera-london-november-2018 (2018)

"Buckmaster’s strong vocal was particularly awe inspiring, and supported by his incredible talent for acting. His facial expressions, particularly those of wonderment and sorrow, and body language throughout the performance were brilliant." - Donna M Day - http://donnamday.com/review-la-boheme-by-flatpack-music/ (2018)

Lyric spinto tenor Joseph Buckmaster is equally at home on both the opera stage and concert platform. This summer Joseph returned to Opera Holland Park as Rodolfo in La Boheme after a successful Monsieur Triquet in their production of Eugene Onegin the previous year. Joseph has a close relationship with IF Opera and returns this summer as a guest artist in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

In 2021, Joseph made his debut with Grange Park Opera singing the role of Male 1 in the world premiere of The Life and Death of Alexander Litvinenko.

Joseph has an on going relationship with Heritage Opera, roles with them have included Tamino (The Magic Flute), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), Basilio and Don Curzio (The Marriage of Figaro) and he covered the role of Don José (Carmen).

Joseph studied at both the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. Whilst at the Royal Academy roles included Apollo (Semele) and Alméric (Iolanta).

On the concert platform, performances include Handel’s Messiah, Judas Maccabaeus and The Foundling Hospital Anthem, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and St John Passion, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Requiem, Ramirez’s Misa Criolla and Puccini’s Messa di Gloria.

Aug 2023

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