David de Winter

Described as ‘of silvery voice’ by Gramophone Magazine, David de Winter was born in Surrey and received his formative musical training as a chorister at Westminster Cathedral, before studying music at Durham University and voice at the Royal Academy of Music. He was a finalist and prizewinner at the 2019 Handel Singing Competition.

As a soloist he has performed in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia in venues ranging from Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall and Concertgebouw Amsterdam to Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Palau de la Música and Centre Georges Pompidou. He has featured in broadcasts across Europe and on BBC radio and television. David has collaborated with many of the UK’s and Europe’s leading Early Music ensembles, such as AAM, OAE, Early Opera Company, Nederlandse Bachvereniging, Instruments of Time & Truth, The English Concert, I Fagiolini, Collegium Vocale Ghent, Ensemble Correspondences, Solomon’s Knot and The Brook Street Band in repertoire ranging from Rameau and Purcell to Bach and Handel.

David’s recent appearances include Israel in Egypt with Solomon’s Knot at the BOZAR Brussels, Bach’s Johannes Passion and Messiah in Norwich Cathedral, his debut with the Gabrieli Consort in Purcell’s Come, Ye Sons of Art (UK tour), Berio’s Sinfonia with the Munich Philharmonic, Monteverdi’s Vespers at the Three Choirs Festival, and his debut at Opernhaus Zürich as ‘Der Jäger’ in the world premiere of Beat Furrer’s Das große Feuer. Future engagements include Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium with Solomon’s Knot on tour in the UK and Switzerland, Bach’s Matthäus Passion on tour with Collegium Vocale Ghent and Philippe Herreweghe, Charpentier’s La descente d’Orphée aux enfers with Arcangelo, and a recording project celebrating the 650th anniversary of the French Medieval composer Guillaume de Machaut to be released on Convivium Records in 2027.

David’s discography ranges from Heinrich Schütz to Michael Finnissy and his recordings of Purcell Odes with The King’s Consort were shortlisted for both the 2021 and 2022 Gramophone Awards. His debut solo disc in collaboration with The Brook Street Band, Heinrich Schütz – A German in Venice, was released in April 2024 on First Hand Records and received rave reviews from the likes of BBC Music Magazine, Diapason and Gramophone Magazine. David is a core member of EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble and also the Artistic Director of the vocal group Opus Anglicanum. In early 2026, David was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.