James Gilchrist began his working life as a doctor, turning to a full-time career in music in 1996. His recent concert appearances include Acis and Galatea at the Proms with the Academy of Ancient Music, Bach cantatas with the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra in their celebrated Bach Pilgrimage, The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Judas Maccabeus with The King’s Consort, Mozart Requiem with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato and a televised performance of Berlioz's L’enfance du Christ at the BBC Proms with the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra, Judas Maccabeus with the Danish Radio Orchestra and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with Ton Koopman and the Tönhalle Orchestra in Zurich. Operatic performances include Britten’s Turn of the Screw with New Chamber Opera, Acis & Galatea at the Berlin Staatsoper, and Evandre in Gluck’s Alceste at La Monnaie in Brussels. Mr. Gilchrist has recorded extensively, including Bach's St. Matthew Passion with the Gabrieli Consort and conductor Paul McCreesh. These performances mark his debut with the Handel and Haydn Society.

James Gilchrist appears in Bach's St. Matthew Passion on April 21 and 23, 2006.

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