Richard originates from Edinburgh, and was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge, where he sang extensively while studying architecture at the university. He continued his singing studies in Cambridge and London, and has performed in a wide variety of concerts, oratorio, opera and stage productions, including the British Première of Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti. He also sang in the chorus of the Flemish Opera and the Festival della Valle d'Itria.
Richard's Brussels appearances are as a soloist with the International Chorale of Brussels, BachWerk, the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, the Konigsberg Kantori from Norway, Les Colyriques, the American Theater Company and the Brussels Light Opera Company.
He also performs regularly as soloist in the annual children's concerts with Bruocsella Symphony Orchestra.
His repertoire runs from Bach and Handel to Gershwin, passing through Italian Opera and German Lieder.
Now lives in Schaerbeek (Brussels) partner of Claire de Burbure († 22/07/2020)
Also credited as cover & jacket designer, mainly for The Cambridge Singers.