ThomasKinch

Welsh tenor Thomas Kinch is quickly establishing himself as an exciting young performer. Currently an Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera, his roles in the 24/25 season include Don José Carmen, Melot Tristan und Isolde, Erste geharnischter Mann in Kosky’s highly acclaimed production of Die Zauberflöte, Un servo and cover Un giudice Un ballo in maschera, and cover Nick and Luke The Handmaid’s Tale. He also makes his debut with the San Francisco Ballet, singing Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. Thomas recently performed in the showcase The Future is Now: Adlers in Concert, singing arias from Beethoven’s Fidelio and Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, and being praised for his “sterling control, and interpretive sensitivity”. He also placed runner-up in Tier I of the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition 2024.

Thomas was a participant in the 2023 Merola Opera Program in San Francisco, performing in the Schwabacher Summer Concert, where he sang substantial excerpts from the title role in Otello and Walther Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. In 2023 he also made his New York debut in Spontini’s La Vestale with Teatro Grattacielo, with his “electrifying” portrayal of Licinio displaying a “bronze-hued, baritonal timbre … [that] rivaled Corelli as an enthralling paramour for his Giulia”. 

During the 22/23 season, Thomas was an Associate Artist with the Welsh National Opera, performing First Armed Man The Magic Flute, and covering Vitek The Makropulos Affair. In 2021 and 2022 he was an Emerging Artist in Dolora Zajick’s Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, and he was a 2021 New Generation Artist with Iford Arts, performing Canio and jumping in as Turiddu in their double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. Further operatic highlights include Pinkerton Madame Butterfly, Alfredo La traviata, Cavaradossi Tosca, Gerrardo Gianni Schicchi, Sam Kaplan Street Scene, and Father Grenville Dead Man Walking. 

Thomas holds a Bachelor of Music with Honours, Master of Music in Vocal Performance, and Master of Music in Opera Studies from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.