About Alex

Alexander Duarte is a British-Czech lyric tenor performing across the UK and Europe. He began his vocal training with David Kirby-Ashmore at the age of nine and continues to study under his guidance alongside ongoing vocal development with Peter Bronder and Joy Mammen.Recent engagements include Don José in Carmen in France, Rodolfo in La Bohème with Cardiff Cotswold Opera, and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Opera Kensington. His oratorio work includes solo appearances in Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile, Nelson Mass, and Schumann’s Der Rose Pilgerfahrt, alongside performances with the Thames Head Singers, the Dalkeith Singers, and the Broughton Choral Society.Alongside his performance career, Alexander maintains a strong interest in vocal pedagogy, human behaviour, and the relationship between psychological and physical processes within vocal performance. Outside music, he also works within the fire service, experiences which continue to inform his collaborative and disciplined approach to artistic work.

Bampton Vocal Studio

Alongside his performance career, Alex is the founder of Bampton Vocal Studio, where he coaches singers from advanced to career professionals, and those working to find or re-establish their voice. His work also includes voice rehabilitation, supporting singers returning from periods of vocal difficulty or technical imbalance.His approach is informed by the principles of Frederick Husler and Yvonne Rodd-Marling, focusing on functional vocal coordination, balanced resonance, and efficient, sustainable phonation.Rather than applying a fixed tonal ideal, he works from the individual mechanics of each voice to establish technical stability and flexibility. His teaching prioritises clear function, expressive control, and long-term vocal reliability, with an emphasis on preparing voices for professional demands.

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