He is a countertenor and double-bassist who studied and received a degree in law at King’s College Cambridge.
Deciding not to pursue law he became a founder member of the King’s Singers who were formed in 1965 and he remained with them for 23 years until 1993, giving several thousand performances as well as appearing with internationally renowned orchestras and artists. In 1995 he opened the City of London Festival.
Now he plays the double bass for the ensemble Bach Plus Two.
The King’s Singers recordings
The Ash Grove (Traditional/Thomas Oliphant)
EMI 54904 (CD: Annie Laurie)
Countertenor – David Hurley
Countertenor – Alistair Hume
Tenor – Bob Chilcott
Baritone – Bruce Russell
Baritone – Simon Carrington
Bass – Stephen Connolly
Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus recordings
We All Stand Together (Paul McCartney)
Here he is with the King’s Singers in their very own rendition of Rossini’s Barber of Seville overture. He’s second from the left…
Sources:
- www.kingssingers.com/aboutus/pastsinger_alastairhume.htm
- http://www.streamnetweb.co.uk/alastairhume/
- http://www.bachplustwo.co.uk/
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alastair-hume-mn0001775053/credits
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/1334947-Alastair-Hume?filter_anv=0&type=Credits