Lee David Bowen
@leedavidbowen.bsky.social
Opera singer (tenor) focused on character and storytelling.
www.leedavidbowentenor.com
www.leedavidbowentenor.com
A really important piece in The Stage about mental health progress in our industry.
Well worth a read -
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/what...
#Theatre #MentalHealth #PerformingArts
Well worth a read -
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/what...
#Theatre #MentalHealth #PerformingArts
November 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A really important piece in The Stage about mental health progress in our industry.
Well worth a read -
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/what...
#Theatre #MentalHealth #PerformingArts
Well worth a read -
www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/what...
#Theatre #MentalHealth #PerformingArts
If you’re a performer, or just curious about the performer’s life, The Steve Faulkner Podcast is well worth a listen.
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
stevefaulkner.podbean.com
#Podcast #PerformingArts
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
stevefaulkner.podbean.com
#Podcast #PerformingArts
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you’re a performer, or just curious about the performer’s life, The Steve Faulkner Podcast is well worth a listen.
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
stevefaulkner.podbean.com
#Podcast #PerformingArts
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
stevefaulkner.podbean.com
#Podcast #PerformingArts
Lovely surprise bumping into good friend and fellow tenor Aled Hall at the station. Always great to catch up.
#Opera #Tenor #BetweenTheNotes
#Opera #Tenor #BetweenTheNotes
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Lovely surprise bumping into good friend and fellow tenor Aled Hall at the station. Always great to catch up.
#Opera #Tenor #BetweenTheNotes
#Opera #Tenor #BetweenTheNotes
October 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Celebrating #WorldOperaDay with a scene from Die tote Stadt — me as Graf Albert with Alex Sprague as Victorin.
#Opera #OperaSinger #ClassicalMusic #Korngold #Tenor
#Opera #OperaSinger #ClassicalMusic #Korngold #Tenor
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Celebrating #WorldOperaDay with a scene from Die tote Stadt — me as Graf Albert with Alex Sprague as Victorin.
#Opera #OperaSinger #ClassicalMusic #Korngold #Tenor
#Opera #OperaSinger #ClassicalMusic #Korngold #Tenor
A still morning and a shift in the light. 🍂
#BetweenTheNotes
#BetweenTheNotes
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A still morning and a shift in the light. 🍂
#BetweenTheNotes
#BetweenTheNotes
Just got my copy of Someone Else’s Music, the new book by Alexandra Wilson — looking forward to starting it over the weekend.
More info: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/someone-else...
#Opera
More info: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/someone-else...
#Opera
October 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just got my copy of Someone Else’s Music, the new book by Alexandra Wilson — looking forward to starting it over the weekend.
More info: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/someone-else...
#Opera
More info: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/someone-else...
#Opera
The Phantom of the Opera turns 39 today.
I had the pleasure of playing Piangi in the London production — wonderful memories from an unforgettable time.
#PhantomOfTheOpera
#Opera
#WestEnd
#Theatre
#BetweenTheNotes
I had the pleasure of playing Piangi in the London production — wonderful memories from an unforgettable time.
#PhantomOfTheOpera
#Opera
#WestEnd
#Theatre
#BetweenTheNotes
October 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Phantom of the Opera turns 39 today.
I had the pleasure of playing Piangi in the London production — wonderful memories from an unforgettable time.
#PhantomOfTheOpera
#Opera
#WestEnd
#Theatre
#BetweenTheNotes
I had the pleasure of playing Piangi in the London production — wonderful memories from an unforgettable time.
#PhantomOfTheOpera
#Opera
#WestEnd
#Theatre
#BetweenTheNotes
A little throwback — ten years ago fronting the operatic symphonic metal band Proscenium.
Wonderful to have shared the stage with such brilliant musicians.
#Opera #ClassicalMusic #Proscenium #BetweenTheNotes
Wonderful to have shared the stage with such brilliant musicians.
#Opera #ClassicalMusic #Proscenium #BetweenTheNotes
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A little throwback — ten years ago fronting the operatic symphonic metal band Proscenium.
Wonderful to have shared the stage with such brilliant musicians.
#Opera #ClassicalMusic #Proscenium #BetweenTheNotes
Wonderful to have shared the stage with such brilliant musicians.
#Opera #ClassicalMusic #Proscenium #BetweenTheNotes
Great to see BBC NOW coming to Swansea’s finest concert hall, the Brangwyn.
Season opener this Friday with the powerful music of Shostakovich.
www.brangwyn.co.uk/BBCNOWCelebr...
@grandambition.bsky.social
#Shostakovich #Swansea #BBCNOW #ARTS
Season opener this Friday with the powerful music of Shostakovich.
www.brangwyn.co.uk/BBCNOWCelebr...
@grandambition.bsky.social
#Shostakovich #Swansea #BBCNOW #ARTS
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Great to see BBC NOW coming to Swansea’s finest concert hall, the Brangwyn.
Season opener this Friday with the powerful music of Shostakovich.
www.brangwyn.co.uk/BBCNOWCelebr...
@grandambition.bsky.social
#Shostakovich #Swansea #BBCNOW #ARTS
Season opener this Friday with the powerful music of Shostakovich.
www.brangwyn.co.uk/BBCNOWCelebr...
@grandambition.bsky.social
#Shostakovich #Swansea #BBCNOW #ARTS
Thrilled to see @richardmylan.bsky.social recognised @thestage.co.uk
#DebutAwards for his outstanding direction of Mumfighter.
Big congratulations, Richard – so well deserved!
#DebutAwards for his outstanding direction of Mumfighter.
Big congratulations, Richard – so well deserved!
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thrilled to see @richardmylan.bsky.social recognised @thestage.co.uk
#DebutAwards for his outstanding direction of Mumfighter.
Big congratulations, Richard – so well deserved!
#DebutAwards for his outstanding direction of Mumfighter.
Big congratulations, Richard – so well deserved!
Behind the scenes at yesterday’s shoot with @grandambition.bsky.social @richardmylan.bsky.social Steve Balsamo.
Excited to be one of the soloists for something special in early 2026 – more soon via @grandambition.bsky.social
#GrandAmbition #Arts #Wales
Excited to be one of the soloists for something special in early 2026 – more soon via @grandambition.bsky.social
#GrandAmbition #Arts #Wales
September 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Behind the scenes at yesterday’s shoot with @grandambition.bsky.social @richardmylan.bsky.social Steve Balsamo.
Excited to be one of the soloists for something special in early 2026 – more soon via @grandambition.bsky.social
#GrandAmbition #Arts #Wales
Excited to be one of the soloists for something special in early 2026 – more soon via @grandambition.bsky.social
#GrandAmbition #Arts #Wales
Just finished listening to Music Is Art Vol. 1 by Chimpan A — poetic, cinematic, with moving narration and stunning vocals from Steve Balsamo.
Something for everyone here. Wonderful album.
#MusicIsArt #NewMusic
Something for everyone here. Wonderful album.
#MusicIsArt #NewMusic
September 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Just finished listening to Music Is Art Vol. 1 by Chimpan A — poetic, cinematic, with moving narration and stunning vocals from Steve Balsamo.
Something for everyone here. Wonderful album.
#MusicIsArt #NewMusic
Something for everyone here. Wonderful album.
#MusicIsArt #NewMusic
Charaktertenor:
“ A voice type with both power and dramatic nuance. “
www.ipasource.com/help/fach/ar...
#Charaktertenor #Opera #OperaSinger #Tenor
“ A voice type with both power and dramatic nuance. “
www.ipasource.com/help/fach/ar...
#Charaktertenor #Opera #OperaSinger #Tenor
September 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Charaktertenor:
“ A voice type with both power and dramatic nuance. “
www.ipasource.com/help/fach/ar...
#Charaktertenor #Opera #OperaSinger #Tenor
“ A voice type with both power and dramatic nuance. “
www.ipasource.com/help/fach/ar...
#Charaktertenor #Opera #OperaSinger #Tenor
Wow — just watched The Life of Chuck, based on @stephenking.bsky.social book. A brilliant, thought-provoking film that really stays with you.
#TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #TomHiddleston #Film #Cinema
#TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #TomHiddleston #Film #Cinema
August 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wow — just watched The Life of Chuck, based on @stephenking.bsky.social book. A brilliant, thought-provoking film that really stays with you.
#TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #TomHiddleston #Film #Cinema
#TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #TomHiddleston #Film #Cinema
Summer Concert in Caerphilly — featuring some fantastic artists. Well worth checking out if you’re nearby.
#Operasingers #Classicalmusic
#Operasingers #Classicalmusic
August 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Summer Concert in Caerphilly — featuring some fantastic artists. Well worth checking out if you’re nearby.
#Operasingers #Classicalmusic
#Operasingers #Classicalmusic
A fantastic evening at The Other Palace for Whatwood & Westkeys debut. London theatre at its best! 🎭
#Theatre #LondonArts
#Theatre #LondonArts
August 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A fantastic evening at The Other Palace for Whatwood & Westkeys debut. London theatre at its best! 🎭
#Theatre #LondonArts
#Theatre #LondonArts
Congratulations to one of Wales’ finest actors and theatre directors @richardmylan.bsky.social on his nomination in the @thestage.co.uk #DebutAwards
www.thestage.co.uk/the-stage-de...
www.thestage.co.uk/the-stage-de...
August 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations to one of Wales’ finest actors and theatre directors @richardmylan.bsky.social on his nomination in the @thestage.co.uk #DebutAwards
www.thestage.co.uk/the-stage-de...
www.thestage.co.uk/the-stage-de...
Last day in the forest today — tomorrow it’s London, the theatre, then back to the music next week…
#Theatre #Music #BetweenTheNotes #Forest
#Theatre #Music #BetweenTheNotes #Forest
August 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Last day in the forest today — tomorrow it’s London, the theatre, then back to the music next week…
#Theatre #Music #BetweenTheNotes #Forest
#Theatre #Music #BetweenTheNotes #Forest
August 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wind, rain, sea, and the foghorn in Mumbles today — couldn’t help thinking of Peter Grimes. Britten really understood this kind of atmosphere.
#PeterGrimes #BenjaminBritten #OperaLife #SeaInterludes #Opera #Mumbles
#PeterGrimes #BenjaminBritten #OperaLife #SeaInterludes #Opera #Mumbles
August 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wind, rain, sea, and the foghorn in Mumbles today — couldn’t help thinking of Peter Grimes. Britten really understood this kind of atmosphere.
#PeterGrimes #BenjaminBritten #OperaLife #SeaInterludes #Opera #Mumbles
#PeterGrimes #BenjaminBritten #OperaLife #SeaInterludes #Opera #Mumbles
Back in Swansea for the holidays — where it all began.
This part of the world has produced so many wonderful opera singers, singers, actors, musicians, and artists. Grateful to have grown up here.
#Swansea #WelshArtist #OperaLife #BetweenTheNotes #Arts
This part of the world has produced so many wonderful opera singers, singers, actors, musicians, and artists. Grateful to have grown up here.
#Swansea #WelshArtist #OperaLife #BetweenTheNotes #Arts
August 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Back in Swansea for the holidays — where it all began.
This part of the world has produced so many wonderful opera singers, singers, actors, musicians, and artists. Grateful to have grown up here.
#Swansea #WelshArtist #OperaLife #BetweenTheNotes #Arts
This part of the world has produced so many wonderful opera singers, singers, actors, musicians, and artists. Grateful to have grown up here.
#Swansea #WelshArtist #OperaLife #BetweenTheNotes #Arts
In town for opera coaching and caught The Comedy About Spies.
Sharp, fast, brilliantly played — a great night at the theatre.
#TheComedyAboutSpies #ComedyAboutSpies #LondonTheatre #StageEnergy
Sharp, fast, brilliantly played — a great night at the theatre.
#TheComedyAboutSpies #ComedyAboutSpies #LondonTheatre #StageEnergy
August 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In town for opera coaching and caught The Comedy About Spies.
Sharp, fast, brilliantly played — a great night at the theatre.
#TheComedyAboutSpies #ComedyAboutSpies #LondonTheatre #StageEnergy
Sharp, fast, brilliantly played — a great night at the theatre.
#TheComedyAboutSpies #ComedyAboutSpies #LondonTheatre #StageEnergy
Recently came across this backstage photo from my time as Piangi in the West End Phantom of the Opera.
It also brought back memories of voicing the role for the 2004 film adaptation.
More on instagram.com/leedavidbowen
#ThePhantomOfTheOpera #Piangi #OperaLife #Charaktertenor
#POTO
It also brought back memories of voicing the role for the 2004 film adaptation.
More on instagram.com/leedavidbowen
#ThePhantomOfTheOpera #Piangi #OperaLife #Charaktertenor
#POTO
July 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Recently came across this backstage photo from my time as Piangi in the West End Phantom of the Opera.
It also brought back memories of voicing the role for the 2004 film adaptation.
More on instagram.com/leedavidbowen
#ThePhantomOfTheOpera #Piangi #OperaLife #Charaktertenor
#POTO
It also brought back memories of voicing the role for the 2004 film adaptation.
More on instagram.com/leedavidbowen
#ThePhantomOfTheOpera #Piangi #OperaLife #Charaktertenor
#POTO
Always good to experience storytelling from another angle — Evita at The London Palladium last night.
A reminder of how powerful live theatre can be. Congratulations to all the cast and creatives.
#Evita #LondonPalladium #LiveTheatre #PerformerPerspective #WestEnd
A reminder of how powerful live theatre can be. Congratulations to all the cast and creatives.
#Evita #LondonPalladium #LiveTheatre #PerformerPerspective #WestEnd
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Always good to experience storytelling from another angle — Evita at The London Palladium last night.
A reminder of how powerful live theatre can be. Congratulations to all the cast and creatives.
#Evita #LondonPalladium #LiveTheatre #PerformerPerspective #WestEnd
A reminder of how powerful live theatre can be. Congratulations to all the cast and creatives.
#Evita #LondonPalladium #LiveTheatre #PerformerPerspective #WestEnd