Matt R J Ward studied at the RCM supported by the RCM Yvonne Wells Award. Previous ETO engagements include Giacomo di Wistants L’assedio di Calais, McNish Shackleton’s Cat, Western Union Boy Paul Bunyan, Cpt McAllister/ Goose Dr Borka, and Young Guard (cover) King Priam. Other roles include Count Almaviva (cover) Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Opera Project/ LFO), Mercury Orpheus in the Underworld (West Australian Opera), Arnalta L’Incoronazione di Poppea (RCM), Frick La Vie Parisienne (RCM), Messenger The Life to Come (RCM, libretto and direction by Stephen Fry) and Beppe I Pagliacci (Woodhouse Festival Opera).