Banker Mark Stone Turns Baritone, Runs Record Label: Interview

It’s a sad fact that classical recording contracts are as rare as shy sopranos or well-read tenors. Baritone and former accountant Mark Stone, passionate about English songs, isn’t fazed. He founded his own label.

Set up in 2008, Stone Records already has four well-received releases to its credit, and a fifth on the way. I hooked up with the British singer, a familiar figure at English National Opera and Opera Holland Park, to discuss how he combines his baritone career with his business plans.