Ethan Jacobs is known for his communicative singing style and collaborative approach, bringing warmth and clarity to a wide range of repertoire. Originally from London, he is recent graduate from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he studied with Christopher Turner as a scholarship holder. He previously completed his undergraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music.

 

Ethan has built a reputation for his comprimario and comedic roles, bringing character and wit to productions across the operatic repertoire. He has performed roles including Don Basilio and Don Curzio in Le Nozze di Figaro, Mr Upfold in Albert Herring, Orpheus in Orpheus in the Underworld and Sellem in The Rakes Progress. Ethan looks forward to making his debut with Aylesbury Opera’s production of Idomeneo in the role of Idomeneo in February 2027.

 

Ethan has performed as part of the chorus at Opera Holland Park for multiple seasons. He’s Performed in the choruses for Die fliegende Holländer, La Traviata, La Fanciulla del West and Turandot . Scenes and excerpts include Fracasso in La Finta Semplice, Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Idomeneo in Idomeneo. 

 

On the concert platform, Ethan has appeared as a soloist in works including Haydn’s St Nicholas Mass, Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, Handel’s Messiah, and Bob Chilcott’s Requiem and Coleridge Taylor’s Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast. He also took part in an award-winning recording and concert of Verdi’s original 1857 version of Simon Boccanegra with Sir Mark Elder, the Opera North Chorus, Opera Rara, and the Hallé Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall.

 

Alongside his performing career, Ethan has also developed a strong interest in arts administration and works as a recording engineer and audiovisual producer with his twin brother, Justin, through E+J Recordings, a business the pair are currently developing together, providing professional recording services for performers. Together, they combine shared musical understanding with technical skill to form a strong creative partnership.