David Heathcote

David Heathcote made his professional debut in the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the British premiere of Philip Glass’s opera Satyagraha, at the Midland Arts Centre. “David Heathcote was the dignified, appealingly human Gandhi” Opera, July 1999 http://opera.archive.netcopy.co.uk/article/july-1999/113/opera-on-the-fringe “Singing the role of the iconic Gandhi in Philip Glass’ wonderful opera was an amazing experience, especially for my professional debut.  It was a truly magical time.” David went on to perform with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company at the Savoy Theatre, London, and toured extensively with the Carl Rosa Opera Company in Britain, Ireland, America, and Canada.  David has performed operas by Puccini, Purcell and Rossini with companies around the UK and recently appeared in the role of