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Arthur Swan (?-) is an opera singer.

==Training==

Arthur Swan studied opera at the [[South African College of Music]] and was a member of [[Cape Town Opera]]’s Young Artists’ Programme.

==Career==
After completing his undergraduate studies in 2004, he performed in theatres throughout Southern Africa before moving to London in 2008. Arthur’s lyric tenor is in demand on both the concert and opera stage, in repertoire ranging from the baroque to late romantic, thanks to what critics have described as a “nobility” and “warmth” of tone, as well as his natural vocal flexibility and versatility.

His opera repertoire includes works by Mozart (Ferrando in ''[[Cosi fan tutte]]'', Tamino in ''[[Die Zauberflöte]]'', and Don Ottavio in ''[[Don Giovanni]]''), Rossini (Almaviva in ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'', Ramiro in ''[[La Cenerentola]]'', and Osiride in ''[[Mosé in Egitto]]''), Donizetti (Edgardo in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'', and Ernesto in ''[[Don Pasquale]]''), Janáček (Steva in ''[[Jenůfa]]''), Bizet (Don José in ''[[Carmen]]'') and Puccini (Prunier in ''[[La Rondine]]'', Rodolfo in ''[[La Bohème]]'', and Pinkerton in ''[[Madama Butterfly]]''). Arthur also recently made his first foray into operetta, performing the roles of Alfred in ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'' (J. Strauss II) and Marco in ''[[The Gondoliers]]'' (Gilbert and Sullivan) for North West Opera in Ireland.

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

In addition to his regular performances with regional and touring opera companies in the United Kingdom, Arthur’s association with [[Cape Town Opera]] has continued, with engagements including Hoffmann (Offenbach’s ''[[Les Contes d’Hoffmann]]'') and the principal part of Whiteman in extended tours to the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong of ''[[The Mandela Trilogy]]'', a musical tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela.

==Sources==
https://arthurswan.com/biography

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	In addition to his regular performances with regional and touring opera companies in the United Kingdom, Arthur’s association with [[Cape Town Opera]] has continued, with engagements including Hoffmann (Offenbach’s ''[[Les Contes d’Hoffmann]]'') and the principal part of Whiteman in extended tours to the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong of ''[[The Mandela Trilogy]]'', a musical tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela.		In addition to his regular performances with regional and touring opera companies in the United Kingdom, Arthur’s association with [[Cape Town Opera]] has continued, with engagements including Hoffmann (Offenbach’s ''[[Les Contes d’Hoffmann]]'') and the principal part of Whiteman in extended tours to the UK, Dubai and Hong Kong of ''[[The Mandela Trilogy]]'', a musical tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela.

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