Elgan Llŷr Thomas joined the ENO Harewood Artist programme in 2017. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music, Elgan joined Scottish Opera as an Emerging Artist.

A former Harewood Artist at English Natonal Opera and Emerging Artist at Scottish Opera, Elgan Llŷr Thomas studied at Royal Northern College of Music (of which he has been appointed an Associate) and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has sung principal roles for Buxton International Festival, Chelsea Opera Group, Music Theatre Wales, Opera Holland Park, Opera North, Opéra national de Bordeaux, Opéra Comique, Paris, and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. He sings regularly in concert, his engagements including collaborations with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Xian Symphony Orchestra. His recordings include Havergal Brian’s Faust on Dutton Epoch, Elgar’s Caractacus on Hyperion, and his debut solo CD Unveiled on Delphian. Engagements during 2025 / 2026 include Prologue / Peter Quint The Turn of the Screw for London’s Royal Ballet & Opera and Young Krishma Krishna for Grange Park Opera, as well as concert debuts with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Last updated: 2nd January 2026