Johnny Herford

Johnny Herford (baritone) performs widely in opera, song and oratorio, and has won prizes in partnership with William Vann at the Kathleen Ferrier Competition and at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition. In 2014, he was chosen by Philip Glass to create the role of Josef K in his opera, The Trial. He has also appeared in Peter Eötvös’ The Golden Dragon, and Pascal Dusapin’s Passion.

He made his US debut for Opera Philadelphia in Philip Venables’ new opera, Denis and Katya, and appeared at Opera di Roma in Deborah Warner’s award-winning production of Britten’s Billy Budd.

As a recitalist, Johnny has appeared at the Wigmore Hall, as well as at festivals including the Leeds Lieder Festival, the Oxford Lieder Festival, the Dartington Festival and Lied in London.

He features on various recordings, including The Trial by Philip Glass, the Vaughan Williams discs Purer than Pearl and Pan’s Anniversary and contemporary English songs for Navona Records and Divine Art Recordings.