Biography
Canadian/British bass baritone Giles Tomkins is widely praised for his vocal virtuosity and lyricism in an impressive range of repertoire. His rich, resonant voice brings “authority and power” to the concert and operatic stage, most recently as The King in Pacific Opera Victoria’s The Little Prince.
Giles has appeared as a guest soloist with many of Canada’s finest orchestras and choirs, including Regina Symphony, Bach Elgar Choir, Vancouver Bach Choir, Elmer Iseler Singers, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Niagara.
Acclaimed operatic roles for Giles include Fafner (Das Rheingold) and Hunding (Die Walküre) with Edmonton Opera, Timur (Turandot), Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Superintendent Budd (Albert Herring), Colline (La bohème) and Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia). A frequent performer with the Canadian Opera Company, Giles sang the roles of Parson and Badger in their production of The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček) as well as Zuniga in Carmen with Manitoba Opera.
Giles begins the 2025/26 season as Ed, in Crow’s Theatre powerful production of Octet, exploring the perils of internet addiction. Giles debuts as Oz in Edmonton Opera’s world premiere of Indians on Vacation (Cusson/Vavrek), sings Messiah with Windsor Symphony, and Gandalf with Cantabile Choirs of Kingston in their production of Dean Burry’s The Hobbit.