David Soar is a Welsh National Opera Associate Artist and a former member of the Chorus of Welsh National Opera. He is also a recipient of the Chriss Ball Bursary.

Previous Welsh National Opera Roles:

The King Aida (Summer 2008), Sarastro The Magic Flute (Spring 2008 & Summer 2005), Prince Gremin Eugene Onegin (Spring 2008), Alidoro La Cenerentola (Autumn 2007), Ferrando Il trovatore (Autumn 2007), Bass The Seven Deadly Sins (Summer 2007), Brander The Damnation of Faust (Summer 2007), Zuniga Carmen (Spring & Summer 2007), Bonze Madam Butterfly (Spring 2007), Colline La bohème (Autumn 2006), Bertrand Iolanta (Summer 2005), Doctor Grenvil La traviata (Summer 2004 & Spring 2005) & Captain / Zaretsky Eugene Onegin (Spring 2004).

David studied organ and singing at Royal Academy of Music. After working as a freelance organist, singer and conductor, he joined WNO's Chorus. Other roles include Banquo Macbeth, Superintendent Budd Albert Herring, Zaccaria Nabucco, Ceprano Rigoletto, Baron Douphol La traviata (Opera Holland Park); Donner Das Rheingold (Lucerne Festival).

David studied at NOS supported by WNO, a Sybil Tutton Award, Kenneth Loveland Gift, Nicholas John Trust. David is a WNO Associate Artist and recipient of WNO Chris Ball Bursary.

Concert work includes Messiah, Creation, Elijah; Mozart and Brahms Requiem; Beethoven's 9th Symphony; Verdi's Requiem; Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, The Apostles; Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle; Stanford's Songs of the Fleet; Bach's B Minor Mass, St John Passion, Christmas Oratorio, St Matthew Passion; numerous cantatas including Ich habe genug.

Recent performances include Alvise Badoero La Gioconda (Opera Holland Park); Beethoven's Symphony No 9 (Bamberg Symphony Orchestra)

In Spring 2009 he will sing title role The Marriage of Figaro (WNO).