Tomos Owen Jones
When were you first enchanted by (musical) theatre? What was the experience?
I have always loved music and singing (I even sang in a rock band throughout my teenage years), but the first time I discovered music and theatre combined was watching La Boheme at Welsh National Opera. The wonderful story told with the most beautiful music instantly made me think "I want to do that!".
What role can/should music theatre play in today’s society?
I think that music theatre has a huge role to play in today's society, whether that be offering a chance to reflect, a space to platform important stories, or as one of the purest forms of escapism. Being able to watch a team of incredibly talented people with a huge range of skills working together to bring a story to life, right in front of you, is an incredibly special thing!
Prima la musica or prima le parole?
Being both a singer and a composer, I have to sit on the fence with this question, as I feel that it's always a perfect balance of both. I find it so interesting to see how different composers have chosen to set text that has inspired them, and their interpretation of the text is often the first step in our own interpretation of a character. I think it's important to appreciate and understand them both separately, but the real magic is when they combine to create incredible drama and storytelling.
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Born in
Abergavenny, Wales
Education
National Opera Studio, London:
Young Artist 2025-202
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff: David Seligman Opera School 2023-2025
Master of Music in Composition and Voice 2021-202
Garsington Opera Alvarez Emerging Artist 2026
Longborough Festival Opera Emerging Artist 2025
Important engagements
The Innkeeper (Der Rosenkavalier) – Garsington Festival Opera
The Spirit (Dido and Aeneas) – Longborough Festival Opera/Barokksolistene
Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) – Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Lysander (A Midsummer Nights Dream) – Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Composition Premieres by/at:
New Conductors Orchestra New York
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The ORA Singers
Band of The Welsh Guards
The National Eisteddfod
Atmospheres Festival, Cardiff
