Early bird or night owl?
A lifetime of performing, often late, made me the latter.
One routine you swear by?
Tea first thing (Orange Pekoe leaf), strong Italian coffee mid-morning.
Can’t travel without…?
My reading glasses, often left behind, in spite of having multiple pairs.
Who or what has influenced you most in your career?
My career has been mostly as a singer. Teacher Rupert Bruce-Lockhart; coach Paul Hamburger; Kent Opera visionary Norman Platt; and early encourager and employer John Eliot-Gardiner. Running The Grange Festival, I’ve just tried to listen and learn.
Favourite city to perform in and why?
Siena. I have a summer course there (SienAgosto) and each year more doors are opened, and more delights revealed.
Guilty pleasure/indulgence?
Digestive biscuits. Pure and simple.
Michael Chance is the Artistic Director and CEO of The Grange Festival which takes place in Hampshire in the UK between 6 June and 6 July, 2024.
To discover more about The Grange Festival, visit thegrangefestival.co.uk/
