Ryland Davis – born on February 9, 1943, in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales – was an
internationally renowned operatic tenor whose diverse repertoire focused on the
works of Mozart. As a schoolboy, he focused on playing rugby up through his teen
years before turning his attention to singing. He studied with Frederic Cox at
the Royal Manchester College of Music, making his professional debut at the
Welsh National Opera (Cardiff) in 1964. He continued his studies in Italy before
becoming the first recipient of the John Christie Award at the Glyndebourne
Festival in 1965. He continued a long ...