Simon Wilding

English bass Simon Wilding maintains an active performing career throughout the United Kingdom. A frequent artist with London’s Royal Opera House Covent Garden, he made his ROH debut in 1997 as a Brabantian Noble LOHENGRIN under Valery Gergiev, followed immediately by appearances as the Cappadocian SALOME under Christoph von Dohnányi and Foltz DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG under Bernard Haitink. During his ongoing relationship with Covent Garden, he has been engaged by the company for roles such as Lane/Merriman THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Gerald Barry), Sciarrone TOSCA, Lackey ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Pinellino GIANNI SCHICCHI and Oroe in SEMIRAMIDE under Pappano. Mr. Wilding has appeared regularly with English National Opera most recently in Bertwistle‘s Mask of Orpheus and many produc