About David Cordier
Lived 1959 – 2025 (aged 66). David Cordier was a British opera singer, singer and countertenor.
David Cordier (1 May 1959 – 19 May 2025) was an English countertenor. He made an international career based in Germany, and appeared both in concert and opera. While focused on roles by Handel such as Radamisto, he also performed in contemporary opera, including works by Aribert Reimann and Péter Eötvös.
Life and career Born in Rochester, Kent, on 1 May 1959, Cordier was initially a boy soprano in the Cathedral Choir of his home town
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Who was David Cordier?
English operatic countertenor (1959–2025)
When was David Cordier born?
David Cordier was born on 1 May 1959 in Rochester.
When did David Cordier die?
David Cordier died on 19 May 2025 in Cologne.
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David Cordier was an opera singer, singer and countertenor.
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David Cordier was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Cordier. https://biography.guide/david-cordier/
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