Lars Fischer, an accomplished international operatic tenor, spent his formative years in Switzerland and Sweden, fostering a profound passion for the German and Swedish repertoire. He holds an MMus with Distinction in Vocal Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where he studied under the tutelage of Sophie Grimmer, Rob Bottriell and Derek Aviss OBE. His academic journey also includes a BA in Music from the Lucerne School of Music with guidance from Prof. Hans-Jürg Rickenbacher and a BLaw from the University of Lucerne.

In the 2023 season, Lars demonstrated his versatility in roles such as Oberon/Theseus in The Fairy Queen with Longborough Opera Festival, building on his successful debut as Remendado in their production of Carmen in the preceding season. He was also an integral member of the Opera Holland Park chorus for their acclaimed production of Rigoletto. His diverse roles include: Knickerbocker in Rip van Winkle (Planquette) with Gothic Opera, Remendado  in Carmen with St Paul’s Opera and Opera Loki, Perlimpinpin in Le Dernier Sorcier (Viardot) with Gothic Opera, Mr Williams in The Trilobite (Jones) and Gronw in Her Face was of Flowers (Jones) - both at Tête-à-tête Opera Festival, Jephte in Jephte (Carissimi) and Tantale in La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers (Charpentier) with the Vache Baroque Festival, Andrew Leech in Witchfinder (Mallett) with Cohere Arts, Achille in La Belle Hélène with Blackheath Halls Opera, Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte with Hurn Court Opera, King of the West and Sun in The Enchanted Pig (Dove) with Hampstead Garden Opera, Marley’s Ghost in A Christmas Carol (Musgrave), King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti) and Lucano in L’incoronazione di Poppea with Trinity Laban Opera. In June 2016, he created the role of Tommy in the world premiere of Stephen McNeff’s opera Banished at Blackheath Halls with Jessica Cottis (musical director) and Elaine Kidd (director).

Lars also has a solid grounding in the contemporary classical repertoire, having been part of the vocal ensemble Rubythroat led by Dr. Linda Hirst. Collaborating with the ensemble, he performed Luciano Berio’s A-ronne and Cries of London, Arnold Schönberg’s Friede auf Erden and settings of Wiliam Blake poems by Julian Marshall alongside tenor James Gilchrist. He has participated in masterclasses held by Nicky Spence, James Gilchrist, Dr. Ron Morris, Veronica Veysey-Campbell, Liza Hobbs, Tatiana Korsunskaya, and has worked with directors such as Elaine Kidd, Polly Graham, Evangeline Cullingworth, Cecilia Stinton, Eleanor Burke, Edwina Strobl, Mathilde Lopez, Laura Attridge, Harry Fehr, Stuart Barker, James Hurley and Matthias Behrends. His important musical influences through coaching include Graham Johnson, Eugene Asti, Edward Rushton and Derek Aviss OBE.

Lars is not only an accomplished singer but also a versatile professional, working as a freelance German and Swedish language coach, stage manager and assistant director. He made his debut as assistant director to Laura Attridge for Trinity Laban Opera’s production of The Rape of Lucretia and regularly works as a stage manager for Trinity Laban Postgraduate Opera Scenes.

In August 2024, Lars will complete his training to become a qualified Feldenkrais practitioner and intends to pursue a PhD with a focus on the Feldenkrais Method and singing.

During his studies, Lars was the Crompton Scholar and a Kathleen Roberts Vocal Scholar. He was also graciously supported by the Swiss Study Foundation, Haiku-Stiftung, Ignaz Staub Stiftung, Minerva Kunststiftung, Schüller-Stiftung and Rita Zimmermann Musik-Stiftung. Prior to his music studies, Lars completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law at the University of Lucerne (magna cum laude). He then worked as a tutorial assistant to Prof. Dr. Jürg-Beat Ackermann (chair of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law at the University of Lucerne) and gained valuable experience in academic work. He continues to work as a paralegal and serves as a board member on several companies. Since 2006, he has been very active in various positions for the Swiss Guide and Scout Movement.