Noted for his strong presence and powerful voice, British bass-baritone Ossian Huskinson has already begun making his mark in the world of opera, both in the UK and internationally. He was named Young Vocal Talent of the Year by The Critic’s Circle in 2022, and his performance at the Tenor Viñas Competition in 2024 earned him The Mozart Prize, as well as Fifth Prize. He joins the incredible roster of singers on the Jette Parker Artist’s Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, singing roles such as Angelotti in Puccini’s Tosca, Mandarin in Turandot, and Abimelech in Saint-Saën’s Samson et Dalila.

After first studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London under Mark Wildman and Iain Ledingham (and being named one of the esteemed Bicentenary Scholars), he went on to make an immediate impression at Garsington Opera, being awarded the Simon Sandbach award for his contributions to the 2021 season, singing the role of Zaretsky in Eugene Onegin, in addition to covering the role of Prince Gremin. He returned for following seasons, notably singing Pluto in John Caird’s acclaimed production of L’Orfeo, as well as Truffaldino in Ariadne auf Naxos, and Jupiter in Rameau’s Platée.

Following success at the Neue-Stimmen competition in 2022, Ossian was invited to make his international debut at Deutsche Oper Berlin, singing Pietro in a new production of Simon Boccanegra (other roles in his time there included Ufficiale, Barbiere di Siviglia and Carceriere, Tosca). He has since gone on to perform across Europe, in Opéra de Toulon as Seneca (L’incoronazione di Poppea), and at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, singing Simone in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, as well as Prince Gremin (Eugene Onegin).

Other notable engagements include performing the role of The Druid in Opera North’s premiere of Isabella Gellis’s Devil’s Den, Mr Shiner in Dorset Opera’s world premiere of Paul Carr’s Under the Greenwood Tree, as well as Sarastro (The Magic Flute), and Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) with the same.

Outside of opera, Ossian is a well-established performer of oratorio, particularly Beethoven’s 9th Symphony - which he has performed with the Deutsches-Symphonie Orchester Berlin at the Beethovenfest in Bonn, and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at London’s Barbican Hall – as well as Verdi’s Requiem with Royal Philharmonic and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius with Chichester Singers

Ossian’s debut recital recording The Roadside Fire, showcasing his “finely burnished and beautifully flexible bass-baritone voice” (Planet Hugill) is available on Linn Records Download as part of their Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series.

Ossian is pleased to be represented by James Black at James Black Management

He is also extremely grateful to Mascarade Opera for their continued support of his professional development.