David Martin:
Bass-Baritone
SOME RECENT COMMENTS
"Thank you for giving us such a superb evening's entertainment, it was wonderful to hear such excellent singing."
Major General Sir Iain Mackey-Dick KCVO, MBE
"'If I were a Rich Man' was written for you!" London Jewish Association.
"You have made my evening complete, thank you so much."
Cllr. C. Ridout, Past Mayor of Bromley
"It was wonderful!" Amnesty International
Hear David sing Other Pleasures from Aspects of Love.
David studies with internationally recognised Welsh mezzo soprano Iona Jones. With his diverse repertoire which includes ballads, English songs, opera, songs from the shows and spirituals, plus his lively personality, it is easy to understand why he is in such demand to perform at numerous events.
David travels extensively performing in concerts, cabaret and corporate events throughout the British Isles. He has also sung in Australia and on his first visit down under he was invited to sing with the famous Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir as a guest soloist with the Avoca Singers from Ireland.
Master classes in which David has performed include one for the late Constance Shaplock for which he received a first class critique and more recently he took part in a master class for Sarah Walker CBE
After singing at a concert with the world famous composer and conductor Vilem Tausky in attendance, David was invited to sing for maestro Tausky 's birthday, accompanied by his regular pianist Carol Anne Wells. Sadly Vilem passed away in 2004 and David and Carol subsequently took part in a memorial concert with other performers including artists from Covent Garden Opera House.
He has recently worked with Maria Kesselman and Paul Arden Griffiths, both stars from the ever popular West End show 'Phantom of the Opera'. David can often be seen sharing the stage with international soprano Linda Watts, frequently heard on the BBC Radio 2 programme 'Friday Night is Music Night'. In other variety concerts David has performed alongside personalities including Barry Cryer, Stella Quilley, Joan Reagan, Mark Walsh and Paul James (BBC Radio Kent) to name a few.
David with his charisma, talent and love of music always ends a performance with the audience wanting more.
Below is a small selection from David's repertoire
SONGS FROM THE SHOWS
Oklahoma
Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Show Boat
Old Man River
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
Bless Your Beautiful Hide
When you 're in Love
Annie Get Your Gun
Wunderbar
They say that Love is Wonderful
Calamity Jane
Higher than a Hawk
Take me Back to the Black Hills
Fiddler on the Roof
If I were a rich man
South Pacific
Some Enchanted Evening
This Nearly Was Mine
There is Nothing like a Dame
Camelot
How to Handle a Woman
If Ever I Should Leave You
Mack and Mabel
I Won't Send Roses
Man of La Mancha
Impossible Dream
Dulcinea
Porgy & Bess
I Got Plenty of Nothing
Bess You Is My Woman
Aspects of Love
Other Pleasures
OPERA ARIAS
Carmen (Bizet) - Toreador's Song
Macbeth (Verdi) - Come dal ciel precipita
Marriage of Figaro (Mozart) - Now your philandering is over
BALLADS
Woman, with you I'm Born Again, I Believe, Answer Me, Sometimes When We Touch, Always on my Mind
SPIRITUALS
Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Steal Away, Deep River, I've Got a Robe