RESUME
“Mark Saberton's Bottom weaving his own magic and, as he should, stealing the show.” Rian Evans, The Guardian, Bottom, Midsummer Nights Dream, Longborough Festival
NATIONALITY
British
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
1999
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
MMus Advanced Opera
1997
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
MMus Concert Singing
1988
University of Liverpool
BA Music (Hons)
COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
1999
RSAMD Trust
1998
Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Award
RSAMD Trust
1997
Glasgow Jewish Choral Society Prize for Vocal Ensemble, RSAMD
Gervase Elwes Trophy
Glasgow Grand Opera Society Trophy
Vandervell Foundation Award
Third Inglis Property Trust
RSAMD Trust
ROLES
2023
Sharpless, Madam Butterfly: Orchestra dell’Arte Heritage Opera
2022
Charlie, Shoulder to Shoulder (Lenny Sayers): Swansea City Opera
Antonio, Le Nozze di Figaro: West Green Opera
Benoit & Alcindoro, La Boheme: Mid Wales Opera
2021
Cabriolo, The Princess of Trebizonde (Offenbach): New Sussex Opera
2020
Antonio, Le Nozze di Figaro: Mid Wales Opera
2019
Ben, The Telephone (Menotti): Quay Theatre & Norwich Cathedral
Fiorello, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Opera Project
2nd Labourer, Margaret Catchpole (Dodgson): Britten Studio Snape
Captain Scott, R34 (Creswell): Redgrave Singers
2018
Sharpless, Madama Butterfly: Heritage Opera
Schaunard, La Boheme: Opera Brava
Fiorello, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Swansea City Opera
2017
Tancred, Das Lied der Nacht (Gal): Orchestra and Chorus of the Canongait (Queen’s Hall)
Frederic, Lakme: Swansea City Opera
2016
Mr Bannister, Well There You Have It: Peter Creswell
Zurga (cover), Pearlfishers: English National Opera
Starek, Jenufa: Longborough Festival Opera
Schaunard, La Boheme: Swansea City Opera
2015
Mephistopheles (concert), Faust: Kentish Opera
Pistol, Falstaff: Opera Project
Sharpless, Madame Butterfly: Heritage Opera
Antonio, Marriage of Figaro: West Green Opera
Major-domo, Ariadne auf Naxos: West Green Opera
Mephistopheles, Faust: Swansea City Opera
2014
Scarpia, Tosca: Heritage Opera
Fiorello, Barber of Seville: Longborough Festival Opera
Bartolo (cover), Barber of Seville: Longborough Festival Opera
Sciarrone, Tosca: Longborough Festival Opera
Pizarro (concert), Fidelio: Orchestra and Chorus of the Canongait
Customs Official, La Boheme: Raymond Gubbay
2013
Pizarro (cover), Fidelio: English National Opera
Zuniga, Carmen: Garden Opera
Dancairo, Carmen: Garden Opera
Amonasro, Aida: Kentish Opera
Zuniga (cover), Carmen: Raymond Gubbay
2012
Don Alfonso, Cosi Fan Tutte: Dorset Corset Theatre Company
Figaro, Marriage of Figaro: Heritage Opera
Bartolo, Marriage of Figaro (Marcos Portugal): Bampton Classical Opera
Kuligin, Katya Kabanova: Longborough Festival Opera
Father of Hercules, Choice of Hercules (Handel): Bampton Classical Opera
Lepidus/Mereia (cover), Caligula (Detlev Glanert): English National Opera
Rigoletto, Rigoletto: Heritage Opera
2011
Escamillo, Carmen: Heritage Opera
Father of Hercules, Choice of Hercules (Handel): Bampton Classical Opera
Pritschitsch, Merry Widow: Opera Project
Sharpless, Madame Butterfly: New Cornwall Opera
Pistol, Falstaff: Longborough Festival Opera
2010
Frank, Die Fledermaus: Heritage Opera
Sharpless, Madame Butterfly: Heritage Opera
Bartolo, Marriage of Figaro (Marcos Portugal): Bampton Classical Opera
Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni: Heritage Opera
Escamillo, Carmen: Kentish Opera
Baron Douphol, La Traviata: Heritage Opera
2009
Scarpia, Tosca: Heritage Opera
Bottom, Midsummer Night’s Dream: Opera Project/Longborough Festival
Schaunard, La Boheme: Kentish Opera
Figaro, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Heritage Opera
Ben Budge, Beggars Opera (Britten): Royal Opera House - Curnyn
2008
Rigoletto, Rigoletto: Kentish Opera
Frosch, Die Fledermaus: Opera Project
Speaker and 2nd Armed Man, Die Zauberflote: Pimlott Foundation
Harashta, The Cunning Little Vixen: Opera Project/Longborough Festival
Pistol, Falstaff: Opera Project
2007
Dancairo, Carmen: Opera Project
Hotel Waiter, Death in Venice: Aldeburgh & Bregenz Festivals - Daniel
The Well Dressed Fan and Minder, Playing Away (Mason): Aldeburgh & Bregenz Festivals
Schaunard, La Bohème: Opus 1
Sciarrone, Tosca: Opus 1
Escamillo, Carmen: Suffolk Opera
2006
Krusina, Bartered Bride: Mid Wales Opera
Angelotti, Tosca: Opus 1
Benoit and Alcindoro: Opus 1
Two Murders and Marriage: The Works, UK and Oslo
Narumov and Count Tomsky (cover), Queen of Spades: Opera Holland Park
2005
Benoit and Alcindoro, La Bohème: Opera Project
Sir Jasper, The Maid's the Missus, (Pergolesi): The Works
Salieri, Die! Sober Flirter, (Norris): The Works
Groom, The Postman, (Mozart): The Works
Lockit, Beggar’s Opera (Britten): Opera Project
Antonio, Le Nozze di Figaro: Garsington Opera - Glover
Benoit and Alcindoro, La Bohème: Opera Theatre Company
2004
Pasquariello, Don Giovanni, (Gazzaniga): Bampton Classical Opera
Falstaff, Falstaff, (Salieri): Bampton Classical Opera
Guru: Opera Galactica
Pistol, Falstaff: Opera Project
Bartolo, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Savoy Opera
Antonio, Le Nozze di Figaro: Savoy Opera
2003
Don Demofonte, The Two Barons (Cimarosa): Bampton Classical Opera
Falstaff, Falstaff, (Salieri): Bampton Classical Opera
Benoit and Alcindoro, La Bohème: Diva Opera
Rigoletto, Rigoletto: Diva Opera
2002
Bluff, The Impresario: Bampton Classical Opera
Bocconio, The Deluded Husband, (Mozart): Bampton Classical Opera
Don Pippo, The Cairo Goose: (Mozart) Bampton Classical Opera
Don Demofonte, The Two Barons (Cimarosa): Bampton Classical Opera
Leporello, Don Giovanni: First Act Opera
Bartholomew, Verbum Nobile, (Moniuszko): Opera Omnibus (now Opera South)
Baron Douphol, La Traviata: Haddo House
2001
Traveller, Curlew River: Britten-Pears School
Guru, Opera Galactica: Opera Galactica
Eutifronte, The Philosopher’s Stone, (Mozart, Schikaneder, Henneberg etc): Bampton
Antonio, Le Nozze di Figaro: First Act Opera
Zurga, Les Pêcheurs des Perles: First Act Opera
Lord Gualtiero Valton, I Puritani: Haddo House
Skoluba, The Haunted Manor (Moniuszko): Opera Omnibus (now Opera South)
Antonio, The Marriage of Figaro: Opera Box (now Swansea City Opera)
2000
The Bodyguard, The Wondrous Tale of Fanferlizzy Sunnyfeet, (Schwertsik): Broomhill Opera
Dromio of Syracuse, A Comedy of Errors, (Storace): Bampton Classical Opera
Cappadocian and 2nd Nazarene, Salome (cover): Scottish Opera - Armstrong
Escamillo, Carmen: Opera School Wales
Melchior (cover), Amahl and the Night Visitors: Dunedin Consort
1999
Ping, Turandot: Lakeland Opera
Janissary, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Scottish CO – Mackerras
Superintendent Budd, Albert Herring: RSAMD
Mandarin, Turandot: Haddo House Opera
Leporello, Don Giovanni: RSAMD
Leporello, Don Giovanni: Jessie’s Fund, York
1998
Don Alfonso (cover), Cosi Fan Tutte: British Youth Opera
Benoit (cover), La Bohème: British Youth Opera
Sergeant, La Boheme: British Youth Opera
Pietro, L’Assedio di Calais, Donizetti: RSAMD
The Assassin, Macbeth: Haddo House
1997
Michael, Betrothal in a Monastery, (Prokofiev): RSAMD
ORATORIO
2022
Vaughan Williams, Serenade, Purcell Te Deum & Jubilate: Maidstone Choral Union, St. Nicholas Church
Handel, Israel in Egypt: Forest Choir, Church of St. Peter & Paul, Chingford
Haydn, Nelson Mass: Lexden Choral Society
Dvorak, Stabat Mater: Eye Bach Choir, Eye & English Arts Chorale, Reigate
2021
Faure, Requiem, Ireland, Greater love hath no man: Stowmarket Chorale
Faure, Requiem: Sudbury Choral Society, Sudbury, Suffolk
Creswell, The Good Samaritan: Redgrave Singers, Star Wing
2020
Stevens, All about and to a female artist: Thumb, Birmingham Conservatoire
2019
Creswell, The Prodigal Son: Redgrave Singers, Fressingfield, Norfolk
Handel, Messiah: Sudbury Choral Society, St.Peters, Sudbury, Suffolk
2018
Handel, Dixit Dominus: Warriner Choral Society, Deddington Church
Verdi, Requiem: Beckenham Choral Society, St.Georges, Beckenham
J.S.Bach, Ich habe genug, Handel Arias: Lavenham Sinfonia, Lavenham Church
Stanford, Songs of the Fleet: Stowmarket Chorale & Dorian Singers, Felixstowe & Stowmarket
Beethoven, Missa Solemnis: Abingdon & District Musical Society, School of St.Helen & St.Katherine, Abingdon
Haydn, Creation: Sudbury Choral Society, St. Peters Sudbury, Suffolk
2017
Handel, Messiah: Skipton Camerata
Handel, Messiah: Bedford Messiah Choir, John Bunyan Meeting, Bedford
Beethoven, Symphony No.9: Lavenham Sinfonia, Lavenham Church
Vaughan Williams, Sea Symphony: Abingdon Choral Society, St. Helens, Abingdon
J.S.Bach, St.John Passion: Skipton Camerata, Skipton Town Hall
Haydn, Nelson Mass & Mozart, Requiem: Skipton Camerata, Bradford Grammar
2016
Walton, Belshazzar’s Feast: Trianon Music Group, Snape Maltings
Mozart, Requiem: Holbrook Choral Society, Royal Hospital School
2015
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Holbrook Choral Society, Royal Hospital School
Peter Creswell, Mass in C Minor: Redgrave Singers, Botesdale Chapel
Orff, Carmina Burana: Congleton Choral Society, Congleton Town Hall
Orff, Carmina Burana: Formby and Birkenhead Choral Societies, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Bach, St. John Passion: Eye Bach Choir
Bach, St. John Passion: Skipton Camerata
Orff, Carmina Burana: University of Surrey Choral Society, Guildford Cathedral
2014
Creswell, David: Redgrave Singers, Diss Parish Church
Vaughan Williams, Sea Symphony: Rochester Cathedral
2013
Orff, Carmina Burana: Bradford Festival Choral Society and Skipton Camerata Bradford City Square
Mozart, Requiem: Eaton Parishes Choir
Haydn, Creation: Skipton Camerata
Mendelssohn, Elijah: Stowmarket Chorale
Bach, Mass in B Minor: Eye Bach Choir
Brahms Requiem, Cathedrals Group of Universities Choir Birmingham Symphony Hall
2012
Verdi, Requiem: Sudbury and Haverhill Choral Societies Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
Schubert, Mass in Ab: Eye Bach Choir
2011
Bach, Magnificat: Eye Bach Choir
Creswell, Before Pilate: Redgrave Singers Botesdale Chapel
Bach, St John Passion: Pimlott Foundation Lavenham Sinfonia Lavenham Church
2010
Peter Creswell, Mass in C Minor: Redgrave Singers, Redgrave Church
Vaughan Williams, Sea Symphony: Market Rasen Choral Society
Stanford, Songs of the Fleet: Market Rasen Choral Society
Faure Requiem: Sudbury Choral Society
2009
Stanford, Songs of the Fleet: Sudbury Choral Society
Peter Creswell, David: Redgrave Singers, St Marys, Bury St Edmunds
Haydn, ‘The New Creation’: Winchester Cathedral
Verdi, Requiem: Abingdon & District Musical Society with Didcot Choral Society
2008
Brahms, Requiem: Trianon Music Group
Saint-Saens, Oratorio de Noel: Sudbury Choral Society
Charpentier, Messe de Minuit: Sudbury Choral Society
Handel, Messiah: St Mary’s Singers, Potton
Bach, Cantata 148: Abingdon & District Musical Society
Handel, Dettingen Te Deum: Abingdon & District Musical Society
2007
Mozart, Requiem: Daventry Choral Society
Handel, Messiah: Sudbury Choral Society
2006
Finzi, In Terra Pax: Abingdon & District Musical Society
2005
Handel, Messiah: Chandos Choir
2004
Mozart, Mass in C Minor: Daventry Choral Society
2003
Handel, Messiah: Ipswich Choral Society
Mozart, Requiem: Dublin University
Bach, Wachet Auf (Cantata 140): Dublin University
2002
Purcell, Hail Bright Cecilia: Bampton Classical Opera
Elijah, Mendelssohn: Glossop Choral Society
Saint-Saëns, Requiem: Sudbury Choral
Mozart, Mass in C Minor: Daventry Choral
Bach, St John Passion: Glasgow Lyric Choir
Handel, Messiah: Dublin University
2001
Handel, Messiah: Huddersfield Methodist
Fauré, Requiem: Dublin University
Sullivan, The Golden Legend: Dublin University
Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb: Dublin University
Handel, Acis and Galatea: Maidenhead Choral
Mendelssohn, Elijah: Blackburn and Salford Choral
Handel, Chandos Anthem No.6: Glasgow Cathedral
Mozart, Vesperae Solennes de Confessore: Glasgow Cathedral
Gabrieli, In Ecclesiis: Sudbury Choral Society
Mozart, Requiem: Sudbury Choral Society
Haydn, Nelson Mass: Dublin University
Purcell, Come Ye Sons of Art: Dublin University
2000
Rossini, Petite Messe Solenelle: Glasgow Lyric Choir
1999
Stainer, Crucifixion: Clackmannan Choral Society
1998
Haydn, Harmoniemesse: Glasgow University
Handel, Dettingen Te Deum: Glasgow University
Bach, St John Passion: Ayr Choral
1997
Haydn, Schopfungsmesse: Glasgow University
Brahms, Zigeunerlieder: Ayr Choral
Britten, Rejoice in the Lamb: Ayr Choral
Mozart, Requiem: Glasgow Cathedral
Haydn, Nelson Mass: Fort William
RECITALS & OPERA GALAS
2022
Quay Theatre Sudbury Recital, Trovatori ( Darren & Caroline Clarke), Joe Richardson
2021
St. Peters, Holland Park Recital, Micheila Brigginshaw
St. Lawrences Recital, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, Joe Richardson
2019
St. Gregorys Recital, Sudbury, Suffolk, Tom Cogan
2017
Quay Theatre Recital, Sudbury, Suffolk, Julie Roberts & Mathew McCombie
Woolpit Church Recital, Suffolk, Matthew McCombie
St.Lawrences Recital, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, Joe Richardson
St.Peters Recital, Sudbury, Suffolk, Joe Richardson
2012
English song recital, Monkhams
2010
Opera Gala, Commedia Opera, various venues
2009
Alehouse – Barokksolistene – I Fagiolini – Kings Place
Songs of Sea – David Owen Norris – St James Poole
2008
Stanford, Songs of the Sea and Fleet: The Works 7 Locks Festival
2007
Gypsies and Pirates: The Works 7 Locks Festival
Magical Christmas Times: British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Fraser Goulding
2006
Opera Gala, Spencer House: Amanda Pitt and Steven Grahl
2004
Cabaret Evening, Bampton: Amanda Pitt and Steven Grahl
2003
St Paul’s, Covent Garden
St Augustine’s, Highgate, London
2002/3
Opera on a Shoestring, “A Night in Paris” Scottish Tour
2002
Great Waldingfield Church, Sudbury, Suffolk
Opera South East, St John’s, St Leonard’s-on-Sea
2001
Lyric Theatre, Nagaoka, Japan: English Voices, Roger Vignoles, Shinano River Festival
2000
Cote Chapel, Oxfordshire
1999
Theatre Royal, Bury-St-Edmunds
1998
Pierrot, Dordogne, France