Hal Cazalet divides his time between the USA and Europe, performing in opera, musical theatre, and cabaret. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and the Juilliard Opera Centre in New York, where he won the Shoshanna Foundation Award.
Hal is a passionate advocate of new work and has created leading roles in world-premiere operas, including:
Hal’s extensive repertoire includes:
In the USA, Hal debuted at Lincoln Centre with L’Infinito by Tristan Keuris (World Premiere, WNYC live broadcast) and performed at the Kennedy Centre under Christopher Hogwood with the NSO in Mozart’s The Impresario. He has toured Europe, Japan, and the Canary Islands with the Monteverdi Choir under Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and performed at:
Hal has performed in cabaret alongside Tim Rice, Stephen Fry, and Janie Dee. His collaborations with pianist Steven Blier include composing and performing for The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS). Highlights include:
Hal has served as visiting faculty at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Juilliard School. He has appeared on BBC TV and Radio, including A Portrait of Wodehouse, Loose Ends, and In Tune.
Hal’s works include:
Hal recently performed Play on Words at The Crazy Coqs (Live @ Zedel), a one-man show celebrating the great wordsmiths of Broadway.