About David Corr
David Corr is an award-winning Irish tenor and a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, celebrated for his versatility across Irish and English song, oratorio, and opera. He has performed on some of the most prestigious stages in Ireland and the UK, including the Grand Opera House Belfast, the National Opera House Wexford, Dublin’s National Concert Hall, Wigmore Hall in London, and the Royal Overseas League’s Princess Alexandra Hall.
Career Highlights
Career highlights include a masterclass with Dame Janet Baker in 2022, winning both the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize and the Voice of Northern Ireland Award, and his portrayal of Joe in Northern Ireland Opera’s commissioned work Nobody/Somebody. Most recently, David appeared as Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte in Berlin.
David has earned numerous accolades, including the O’Mara Cup (Male Voices Operatic Competition) and the Young Cup (Drawing Room Ballads) at Feis Ceoil. He was also awarded the Irish Heritage Brackaville Bursary for Vocal Studies, leading to a recital at the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. His distinguished solo oratorio repertoire includes Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël, Haydn’s The Creation, and Handel’s Messiah.
In addition to his solo career, David is the co-founder of Sonaírí, an Irish classical vocal duo which he established with soprano Amie Dyer. Since its inception, the duo has enjoyed significant success, performing widely in recitals, concert series, and corporate engagements, and quickly establishing a reputation for refined programming and expressive musicianship.
Career Highlights
Career highlights include a masterclass with Dame Janet Baker in 2022, winning both the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize and the Voice of Northern Ireland Award, and his portrayal of Joe in Northern Ireland Opera’s commissioned work Nobody/Somebody. Most recently, David appeared as Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte in Berlin.
David has earned numerous accolades, including the O’Mara Cup (Male Voices Operatic Competition) and the Young Cup (Drawing Room Ballads) at Feis Ceoil. He was also awarded the Irish Heritage Brackaville Bursary for Vocal Studies, leading to a recital at the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. His distinguished solo oratorio repertoire includes Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël, Haydn’s The Creation, and Handel’s Messiah.
In addition to his solo career, David is the co-founder of Sonaírí, an Irish classical vocal duo which he established with soprano Amie Dyer. Since its inception, the duo has enjoyed significant success, performing widely in recitals, concert series, and corporate engagements, and quickly establishing a reputation for refined programming and expressive musicianship.
Key Performances
• L’elisir d’amore at BVOF (2017)• L’italiana in Algeri at BVOF (2018)• Rigoletto with NI Opera (2018)• Aida with Irish National Opera (2018)• Tulipatan with NI Opera (2019)• Don Pasquale at BVOF (2019)• Fledermaus with NI Opera (2019)• The Enchantress Regent Milock with NI Opera (2019)• La Bohème with NI Opera (2021)• Carmen (2022)• La Traviata with NI Opera (2022)• William Tell with INO (2022)• Nobody/Somebody as Joe (2023)• Macbeth at BVOF (2023)• Faust with INO (2023)• La Bohème with INO (2023)• La Traviata with INO (2024)• The Magic Flute in Berlin as Monostatos, 1st Priest, 1st Armored Man (2024)• Béatrice et Bénédict with INO (2024)
Key Performances
• L’elisir d’amore at BVOF (2017)• L’italiana in Algeri at BVOF (2018)• Rigoletto with NI Opera (2018)• Aida with Irish National Opera (2018)• Tulipatan with NI Opera (2019)• Don Pasquale at BVOF (2019)• Fledermaus with NI Opera (2019)• The Enchantress Regent Milock with NI Opera (2019)• La Bohème with NI Opera (2021)• Carmen (2022)• La Traviata with NI Opera (2022)• William Tell with INO (2022)• Nobody/Somebody as Joe (2023)• Macbeth at BVOF (2023)• Faust with INO (2023)• La Bohème with INO (2023)• La Traviata with INO (2024)• The Magic Flute in Berlin as Monostatos, 1st Priest, 1st Armored Man (2024)• Béatrice et Bénédict with INO (2024)
David Corr continues to expand his reach and repertoire, establishing himself as one of theprominent voices in contemporary opera and vocal performance.
Key Performances
David Corr continues to expand his reach and repertoire, establishing himself as one of the prominent voices in contemporary opera and vocal performance.
