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Biography - John Rycroft (bass)

Servant to Macbeth, and A Cut Throat Assassin

John Rycroft moved to Hastings in the autumn of 1999. He is now Chairman of Opera South East, a Hastings-based pro-am opera company. He has been a member for twelve years, and for a similar length of time has also been a member of the Hastings Philharmonic Choir, of which he serves on the committee.

John’s interest in singing started young, winning a talent competition at the De la Warr Pavilion in the mid fifties (1950s). He started singing seriously at the age of ten and hasn’t looked back. At school he was a member of the choral society, the chapel choir and madrigal group. On leaving school, and living in London, John soon became involved with major London Choirs, becoming Chairman of the City of London Choir. This involvement with London choirs, alongside the City of London Choir, were with the Philharmonia Chorus, Goldsmiths Choral Union, London Concert Choir and Chelsea Opera Group and continued for almost thirty years until he moved to Hastings. 

He is thrilled to be involved in this venture – seeking out new talent! 

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