Rob and I have collaborated ever since we met at the Académie Poulenc a couple of years ago.
We have recorded songs by Duparc, Chausson and Dutilleux, and we recently took the "Prix Spécial André Caplet" at the new MEGEP Competition in Paris.
Our plans include a CD of French Songs by Debussy's only student: André Caplet.
On this page you can
- learn about his career
- listen to him sing
- read about his training
Rob's Upcoming Projects
- "Buzz on the Moon" by Jonathan Dove
- Rob's currently filming an Opera by prominent British composer Jonathan Dove. The Opera will be televized next year.
- The Highwayman by Helen Porter
- Rob will tour a new commission sponsored by the British Arts Council. The piece, 'The Highwayman' by Helen Porter, is for string and voices. The string players are members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
- Handel's Imeneo in Cambridge
- Rob will be working under critically-acclaimed Director Tom Hawkes.
Orchestras with whom Rob's appeared
- The London Symphony Orchestra
- Rob made his debut with the London Symphony Orchestra this past Winter
- The Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
- You're on your own on this one; it's some big German orchestra.
Recent Press
- "As his rival Belcore, the baritone, Robert Gildon, had just the right measure of vocal swagger and brash personality" (Opera)
- "The eerie climax comes with a satanic Booth (Robert Gildon, excellent)"
(Times) - "Robert Gildon was heroic in the central role of John Wilkes Booth: intimidating and manipulative, you could sense the audience withdraw into their seats everytime he approached the front of the stage. How deliciously ironic it was that he was the most dangerous man there " (Opera Now)
Listen to Rob's voice
Guess who's playing the piano...
- L'invitation au voyage
- Duparc's "Invitation" on a text by Baudelaire
- Cantique à l'épouse
- Chausson's "Cantique" on a text by Verlaine
- Pour une amie perdue
- Dutilleux's early work on a text by Borsent
Rob's taken Masterclasses with...
- Barbara Bonney
- American Soprano Barbara Bonney is a living legend.
- Andreas Scholl
- The superstar counter-tenor Andreas Scholl
- Dawn Upshaw
- An American Soprano who excelles in Mozart and Contemporary American music.
Composers with whom Rob's collaborated
- John Casken
- Rob sang the title role in "Golem" by John Casken at the Aspen Music Festival.
- Ned Rorem
- Rob and I premiered one of Rorem's songs in 2005; the performace was broadcast on Radio France.
- Dave Brubeck
- Rob performed Brubeck's cantata 'La fiesta de la Posada' in 2005.
Pianists with whom Rob's collaborated
- Noël Lee
- The American Composer and Pianist Noël Lee
- Jeff Cohen
- The American Composer and Pianist Jeff Cohen
- Ivan Ilic
- ahem...
Rob's Training
- Manhattan School of Music, New York City, USA
- Aspen Opera Theatre, USA (Fellow)
- Tanglewood Music Center (Fellow)
- University of Exeter (BA/MA)
Contact Rob
- You can contact Rob on RobGildon@blueyonder.co.uk
