above: The Regiment, La fille du Regiment, Iford Arts/Opera Della Luna

Richard James Belshaw was born in Wigan, Lancashire. His passion for music began at a young age and had the great opportunity to sing in the majority of Anglican Cathedrals in England and Wales between the ages of 11 & 22. Richard also had a great interest in maths and science leading to further studies at University . He was awarded a degree in Chemistry from The University of Durham in 2004. After brief period of work Richard decided to follow his first passion and pursue a career as an Opera singer, attending the Royal Northern College of Music between 2006-10. Richard is greatly looking forward to making Berlin his new home and embracing the opportunities and cultural life Germany has to offer.


Since moving to Berlin Richard has been studying the Germanic and Italian repertoire intensely, particular Puccini and Wagner, with Herr Uwe Griem and Herr Klaus Sallmann. Now firmly established in his new home Richard is looking forward to breaking out into this new repertoire and show casing the exciting developments of the last two years of hard work.


Operatic roles include; Manrico (Il Trovatore), Carlo VII (Giovanna D’arco), Gustavo (Un Ballo in Maschera), Alfredo (La Traviata), Il Duco (Rigoletto), Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermore) , Beppe (Rita), Pollione (Norma) , Tamino (cover) & first armed man (Die Zauberflöte), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) & Minister of War (The Queen’s Lace Handkerchief).


2024 looks to be an exciting year.