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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 21h

40 years of The Phantom of the Opera! 🎭 Very happy memories of singing Ubaldo Piangi in the London production, as well as providing Piangi’s singing voice in Joel Schumacher’s 2004 film. Happy 40th anniversary, Phantom! #Phantom40 #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Back to Mime today | Siegfried Working on one of the wonderfully tricky corners of this role in today’s coaching. #Opera #RichardWagner

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New headshots | 2026 📷 Edmond Choo Photography

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

At WNO this afternoon for the dress rehearsal of Bluebeard’s Castle + Oedipus Rex. Two powerful pieces — wonderful work from the soloists, chorus and orchestra. @welshnatopera.bsky.social

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Unexpected Mime coaching in London today. Lovely evening for a wander afterwards.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Back in my hometown of Mumbles. Never tire of these views.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Eclipse watching, improvised! 🌘 No glasses, so the colander came out. #Eclipse #SolarEclipse

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A little time in nature after Qigong and Tai Chi this morning. Now back to the score. 🌿🎶

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A lovely break between opera coaching sessions to catch up with my good friend and Heldentenor Brian Smith Walters and, of course, Tankie.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Back in London for opera coaching, so I couldn’t resist another visit to @spiescomedy.bsky.social. Brilliantly fast-paced, clever, and just as funny the second time around.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Josephine Stephenson’s new work at the BBC Proms tonight — the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Singers bringing something genuinely enchanting and epic to life. Wonderful to hear new music given this kind of platform.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Selected excerpts: Herod (Salome) — Strauss Hexe (Hänsel und Gretel) — Humperdinck Mime (Siegfried) — Wagner Accompanist: Michael Pollock #CharacterTenor #Charaktertenor #OperaSinger

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The iconic ‘Ecstasy of Gold’ by Ennio Morricone — Metallica have opened every concert with this piece since the late 1980s. Hearing it build in a packed Principality Stadium last night was something else. #Metallica #EnnioMorricone #ClassicalMusic

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A recent publicity image. 📷 Edmond Choo Photography

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A blast from the past. Sir Clamsby Williams in Salad Days.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A few days in the Mumbles. Stunning views of Langland Bay.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Thanks to Ed Choo for these photos from rehearsal at Welsh National Opera. Always a pleasure to be in the room with such excellent colleagues. #opera

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Coaching session on Mr Dafydd Pugh with Michael Pollock this morning. Looking forward to starting with Welsh National Opera next week. #opera

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Drew Thomas @drewschenker.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This is outstanding.It translates so beautifully to piano,you would swear it was composed by Rachmaninoff or Liszt.It really defines how great of a composer Chuck really was. #Metalsky #Chuckschuldiner #DEATH

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Fantastic - thanks for sharing 🤘

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

First walk of 2026. Hoping the path ahead is a calm and peaceful one for all.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Recording promo material for 2026. Closing the year between the notes. #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Boxing Day walk. Stillness in the winter sun. #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Wishing everyone a peaceful festive season.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

New Iron Maiden T-shirt. Mozart, Phantom of the Opera and Iron Maiden all on one shirt.

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Ruth Elleson @ruthelleson.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

In case this is useful to anyone who may not otherwise have seen it…

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Paul Carey Jones @paulcareyjones.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

See also: cutting arts funding.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

A really important piece in The Stage about mental health progress in our industry. Well worth a read - www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/what... #Theatre #MentalHealth #PerformingArts

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If you’re a performer, or just curious about the performer’s life, The Steve Faulkner Podcast is well worth a listen. Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 stevefaulkner.podbean.com #Podcast #PerformingArts

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

That sounds about right! 😄 Hope you’re having a good day — best wishes.

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Can confirm — yes, shorts! In Swansea. In October. 😄❄️

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Lovely surprise bumping into good friend and fellow tenor Aled Hall at the station. Always great to catch up. #Opera #Tenor #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Celebrating #WorldOperaDay with a scene from Die tote Stadt — me as Graf Albert with Alex Sprague as Victorin. #Opera #OperaSinger #ClassicalMusic #Korngold #Tenor

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

A still morning and a shift in the light. 🍂 #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Just got my copy of Someone Else’s Music, the new book by Alexandra Wilson — looking forward to starting it over the weekend. More info: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/someone-else... #Opera

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The Phantom of the Opera turns 39 today. I had the pleasure of playing Piangi in the London production — wonderful memories from an unforgettable time. #PhantomOfTheOpera #Opera #WestEnd #Theatre #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

A little throwback — ten years ago fronting the operatic symphonic metal band Proscenium. Wonderful to have shared the stage with such brilliant musicians. #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Proscenium #BetweenTheNotes

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Great to see BBC NOW coming to Swansea’s finest concert hall, the Brangwyn. Season opener this Friday with the powerful music of Shostakovich. www.brangwyn.co.uk/BBCNOWCelebr... @grandambition.bsky.social #Shostakovich #Swansea #BBCNOW #ARTS

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Thrilled to see @richardmylan.bsky.social recognised @thestage.co.uk #DebutAwards for his outstanding direction of Mumfighter. Big congratulations, Richard – so well deserved!

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Behind the scenes at yesterday’s shoot with @grandambition.bsky.social @richardmylan.bsky.social Steve Balsamo. Excited to be one of the soloists for something special in early 2026 – more soon via @grandambition.bsky.social #GrandAmbition #Arts #Wales

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Some positive news about St David’s Hall. “The agreement will safeguard the future of the venue, preserving the National Concert Hall of Wales as a centrepiece of Cardiff’s cultural fabric and securing its legacy as a world-class music venue.” #Arts #StDavidsHall nation.cymru/culture/majo...

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Major plans revealed for the future of St David's Hall

The future of St David’s Hall has been secured after it was revealed that Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to take over the running of and re-open t...

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Just finished listening to Music Is Art Vol. 1 by Chimpan A — poetic, cinematic, with moving narration and stunning vocals from Steve Balsamo. Something for everyone here. Wonderful album. #MusicIsArt #NewMusic

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Charaktertenor: “ A voice type with both power and dramatic nuance. “ www.ipasource.com/help/fach/ar... #Charaktertenor #Opera #OperaSinger #Tenor

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Volante Opera talk about their new recording with Paul Corfield Godfrey’s operatic Lord of the Rings! Watch: youtu.be/MSyV7Lcp_DE #LordOfTheRings #Opera

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Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Crosby Buttle talk Operatic Lord of the Rings

YouTube video by TolkienGuide

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Wow — just watched The Life of Chuck, based on @stephenking.bsky.social book. A brilliant, thought-provoking film that really stays with you. #TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #TomHiddleston #Film #Cinema

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Summer Concert in Caerphilly — featuring some fantastic artists. Well worth checking out if you’re nearby. #Operasingers #Classicalmusic

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Lee David Bowen @leedavidbowen.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Another proud member of the Piangi club 🎭 Bravo to David on his final day in Phantom London — loved his farewell video on YouTube. Worth a watch 👇 youtu.be/9er8ES4w2Lk #ThePhantomOfTheOpera #BetweenTheNotes

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DADDY'S HOME! Emotional last day in London's Phantom Of The Opera & Moving Home to Cheshire!

YouTube video by Sophie and Dave

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