“The cast was excellent, with the two baritones Falstaff and Ford standing out… British baritone Jacob Phillips, with a resonant and imposing voice, delivered a model Ford, singing with balance and precision across all registers. His stage presence and deep commitment to the character completed a truly first-rate performance.”
OperaTeatro - Raffaelo Malesci Tiroler Landestheater - Falstaff 2024
Jacob Phillips gives Ford real definition with his magnificent voice and is completely in his element.
Kronen Zeitung - Franz Gratl Tiroler Landestheater - Falstaff 2024
Tiroler Landestheater - Falstaff (Ford) 2024
Bio
British baritone Jacob Phillips is a member of the soloist ensemble at the Tiroler Landestheater, where his recent and upcoming roles include the title role in Don Giovanni, Escamillo (Carmen), Ford (Falstaff), Eugene Onegin, Il Conte (Le nozze di Figaro), Ein Musiklehrer (Ariadne auf Naxos), Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus), and Sharpless (Madama Butterfly).
Other highlights include the title role in Gianni Schicchi (young artist) under Brigitte Fassbaender at the Bregenzer Festspiele; First Mate (Billy Budd) under Hannu Lintu at the George Enescu International Festival; Silvio (Pagliacci) and Schaunard (La bohème) at the Tiroler Landestheater; and a double bill featuring the title role in Zweimal Alexander and Adolphus Bastable in Lady Magnesia with Theater an der Wien at the Kammeroper. Further engagements have brought him to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (Linbury Theatre).
He completed his vocal studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London over eight years under the guidance of Mark Wildman, Ingrid Surgenor, and Iain Ledingham. While at the Academy, he performed Nick Shadow (The Rake’s Progress), Belcore (L’elisir d’amore), and Marcello (La bohème). During this time, he also sang Marullo (Rigoletto), Zuniga (Carmen), and Il Conte (Le nozze di Figaro) at Opera Holland Park.
