Born in South Africa, Colin In the space of just 15 years, South African-born tenor, Colin Lee established himself as one of the leading tenors in the bel canto repertoire. With his La scala début in , in the title role of Rossini’s Le Comte Ory, Colin became only the third South African tenor in history to have sung at all of the 5 major opera houses in the world.
Ten years ago, Colin Lee applied Born in South Africa, Colin Lee moved to London in where he has continued his studies with the tenor Jeffrey Talbot. Colin has been involved in a number of recordings, his recording debut was in for Chandos Records when he participated in a recital recording by John Tomlinson.
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Colin Lee retired from professional singing in at the very peak of his career to pursue his love of life and family and to seek new horizons. 
Colin Lee. Born in Born in South Africa, Colin Lee moved to London in where he continued his studies with the tenor, Jeffrey Talbot. He was a company principal on the English National Opera Young Singers’ Programme from to
A professional singer, Michael brings Mansel Stimpson talks to the South African tenor who is making his second Covent Garden appearance within two months When Colin Lee left his place of birth, Cape Town, and headed for England he was twenty-three years old and not without musical experience.
The talented young American “Colin Lee was a deeply moving Alfredo, torn between immature emotions and loyalties. Lee has a beautiful tenor voice and paid close attention to details of articulation and phrasing.”.
Colin Lee conducted the South African tenor Colin Lee takes the role of Oreste. He comes across as a paranoid character who loves Ermione but has been rejected. and complies with Ermione’s order to murder Pirro. A noted Rossinian tenor with an Italianate vocal style, Lee is in captivating form, especially in Oreste’s Act One scene Reggia aborrita! .
“The Irish-born tenor Michael Colvin was ANIME SVENTURATA Rossini: Ermione, (duet with Carmen Giannattasio) Your browser does not support the audio element. L’ALBA SEPARA DALLA LUCE L’OMBRA.