Joshua Elmore

Joshua Elmore is a Countertenor and a native of Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A, who now lives in the U.K. He studied at the University of Southern Mississippi where he received a bachelor’s degree in music education and at the University of Leeds where he received a master’s degree in vocal performance.

Elmore’s first involvement with Pegasus Opera Company took place in September/October 2020 when he was selected to participate as a mentee in the online opera mentoring programme. He also appeared on BBC News: Africa where he sang and was interviewed to assist in promoting Pegasus Opera Company’s online Legacy and Hope concert.

… each member bringing their own individual caricature to the stage. None more so than Josh Elmore, whose surprising vocals and overly camp, scene-stealing performance provided much of the comic value whenever the band of singers appeared.

Chorus of L'Elisir d'amore

Nirankar Phull from The Gryphon (University of Leeds newspaper)

And that’s without mentioning the incredible acting on behalf of … Josh Elmore who … created utterly hilarious characters that will surely stick in the audience’s mind for a long, long time.

Ruth/Zorah in Ruddigore

Emily Willson from Her Campus

Career
highlights

‘Cat’, Brundibar, (Boco Arts)
Alto/Mezzo Soprano soloist
Vivaldi’s Gloria (Richmond Choral Society)
Alto soloist, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (St. Mary Magdalene Church Richmond Choir)
‘Ruth/Zorah’, Ruddigore (Leeds University Opera Society)