Edgaras Montvidas

From the Parisian poet and thoughtful dreamer in La bohème to the aging scholar chasing after youth and wisdom in Gounod’s Faust. Edgaras Montvidas was the first “Bohemian,” as well as the first ever Lithuanian singer to join the Vilar Young Artists scheme at Covent Garden, which, as luck would have it, soon led to his debut at the Royal Opera House as Alfredo, thus becoming the youngest soloist to perform the role at the age of 27. His looks are always flawless; he’s well-behaved and tactful as a British gentleman; his voice is of the highest standard and his acting meticulously detailed and psychologically motivated. Having garnered important distinctions in Lithuania and appeared at major opera houses of Paris and Vienna, Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, Brussels La Monnaie, Glyndebourne Festival and of course Royal Opera House London, Edgaras Montvidas seems to be in constant pursuit of undeniable quality. His portrayal of Faust exposes the dark side of human nature, vanity and greed. It turns out that these vices can easily overcome sound judgment, and only love can purge them from one’s soul. Edgaras came up with an epic depiction of the scholar who sold his soul to the devil and performed it with conviction, which has drawn huge praise from the British critics.