He is a violist who has been a member of the London Symphony Orchestra since at least 1980.
During his career with the LSO he has performed in countless concerts with them just a few of them including works by Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy and Sergey Prokofiev in 2007, accompanying Robert Alagna in his performances of Verdi in 2008, Wagner, Strauss and Beethoven in 2009 and Stravinsky, Strauss and Beethoven in 2011 which lists a few of many.
Just a few of the many recordings he has performed on include Music of Hope by Tim Janis, Smetana: The Bartered Bride by Zdenek Kosler, The String Quartet: Haydn, Beethoven by The Lindsays, Fresh Aire 8 by Mannheim Steamroller, Epiphany by Vince Mendoza and the soundtracks of The Dark Crystal, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
Here is “Esperanca” from Vince Mendoza’s album Epiphany which Richard performed with the LSO on…
Sources:
- http://lso.co.uk/page/3128/Players
- http://www.barbican.org.uk/media/events/4199lso13juneprogrammenotes.pdf
- http://www.barbican.org.uk/media/events/5348alagnawebversion.pdf
- http://www.barbican.org.uk/media/events/6812deborahvoigtforweb.pdf
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/richard-holttum-mn0001248298
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Richard+Holttum