Giles Tomkins

Canadian/British bass-baritone Giles Tomkins is widely praised for his vocal virtuosity and lyricism in an impressive range of repertoire. His rich, resonant voice brings “authority and power” to the concert and operatic stage. 

Giles begins his 2023/24 season as a guest soloist with London Symphonia in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, adding to his recent concert performances, including Messiah with Hamilton Philharmonic, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra as well as Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis in 2023 with Chorus Niagara. Further concert appearances include Elijah with Vancouver Bach Choir, Mozart’s Requiem with Regina Symphony Orchestra, and Dvořák’s Stabat Mater with Vancouver Symphony. 

Acclaimed operatic roles for Giles include Timur (Turandot), Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Pistola (Falstaff), Superintendent Budd (Albert Herring) Leporello/Commendatore (Don Giovanni), and Sergeant of Police (Pirates of Penzance). His comedic talents as Don Basilio (Barber of Seville) have been the highlight of productions throughout Canada. A frequent performer with Canadian Opera Company, in 2024 Giles returns to COC as the Parson and Badger in their production of The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček), Zuniga in Carmen with Manitoba Opera and Fafner in Edmonton Opera’s Das Rheingold. 

Contemporary works include Gandalf in The Hobbit (Burry) with Canadian Children’s Opera Company, and Khodozat in The Overcoat (Rolfe/Panych), a co-production of Canadian Stage/Tapestry Opera/Vancouver Opera.