William Knight began his musical career as a choir singer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. He studied music at the University of York, where he sang tenor in the York Minster choir; he currently lives and works in the Netherlands as a soloist and ensemble singer.
As a soloist, William has collaborated with ensembles such as Les Talens Lyriques (C.P.E. Bach’s *Magnificat* —conducted by Christophe Rousset), the Netherlands Bach Society (works by Schütz, Schein, and Hammerschmidt—conducted by Jos van Veldhoven), Collegium Vocale Gent (Monteverdi’s *Mariavespers* —conducted by Philippe Herreweghe), Amsterdam Baroque (Bach cantatas—conducted by Ton Koopman), the Netherlands Chamber Choir (Handel’s *Israel in Egypt* —conducted by Richard Egarr), the Brabant Choir (Carl Orff’s *Carmina Burana*), Gli Angeli (sacred and secular madrigals by Monteverdi—conducted by Stephan Macleod), and Capilla Cayrasco (a CD of sacred music by Ockeghem and Josquin—conducted by Eligio Luis Quinteiro). During Passiontide, he performs frequently each year as the Evangelist with various Dutch ensembles.
In addition, William is a co-founder of The Windsor Consort, a Netherlands-based early music vocal ensemble specializing in music from the 17th and 18th centuries. In this role, he draws on his extensive experience as an ensemble singer in both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, where he has collaborated with renowned ensembles such as The Sixteen, The Gabrieli Consort, The Marian Consort, Cappella Amsterdam, and the Netherlands Chamber Choir.
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