Born in London, Charne Rochford is gaining reputation as one of Britain’s most promising Heldentenors – praised for the ‘baritonal qualities in his voice that give him an almost Otello-like stature’ (Opera magazine).
His wide range of roles include Siegmund, Tristan, Tannhäuser, Achilles, Mao, Cavaradossi, Bacchus and Siegfried.
Recent engagements include Elgar’s Gerontius with the Philharmonia at the RFH, an opera gala with the CBSO & CBSO Chorus at Symphony Hall, Wagner’s Tristan with the Ealing Symphony Orchestra, a New Year’s Day Prom with the Manchester Camerata at Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool and Italianissimo – a concert series with The Hallé and an opera gala with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Other highlights include Eisenstein (RPO), Lyonel Martha (Volksoper Zürich), Cavaradossi (Mid-Wales Opera), 1st Armed Man (GFO, GTO and ON), Bacchus/Tenor (The Mastersingers). For ETO he has performed Adorno/Simon Boccanegra, Luigi/Il tabarro (2014 and revival in 2018) and Achilles in their Olivier award-winning production of Tippett’s King Priam at the ROH, Linbury Theatre. He recently sang the role of Schoolmaster in Cunning Little Vixen (Opera Holland Park).