LATEST NEWS

Ailish Tynan made her debut performances at the Teatro alla Scala this year as Papagena in Die Zauberflöte (William Kentridge / Roland Böer). A DVD and Blu-ray disc recording of this production will be released on the Opus Arte label in January 2012. 

Ailish can also be seen as Papagena in the recording of the acclaimed Royal Opera House production (David McVicar / Sir Colin Davis).

Jeni Bern recently performed Woglinde in Das Rheingold for Opera North in her Wagnerian role début.

"The voluptuous Rhinemaidens are sung by Jeni Bern (Woglinde), Jennifer Johnston (Wellgunde) and Sarah Castle (Flosshilde); their voices balanced, superbly blended and well able to ride Wagner's rich orchestral canvas."
Opera Britannia / Geoffrey Mogridge

"An enchanting trio of Rhinemaidens got things off to a sparkling start."
The Independent / Rupert Christiansen

Kristin Finnigan is delighted to be returning to Iford Arts next summer as Mistress Quickly in Verdi's comic masterpiece Falstaff. The production will be directed by Bruno Ravella and conducted by Oliver Gooch. 

Susan Moore recently performed the role of Florence Pike in Albert Herring for Surrey Opera.

"Particularly memorable among the bunch of Loxford do-gooders... the Florence Pike of Susan Moore, deftly comic and ripely sung"
Opera Magazine / Oliver Tims

She will cover the role of Filipyevna Eugene Onegin for English Touring Opera in spring 2012 and will then perform the role of Suzuki Madam Butterfly for Opera Brava in summer 2012.

Following her successful début as Leïla in The Pearl FishersClaire Watkins returned to English National Opera in autumn 2011 to cover the role of Adina in Donizetti's The Elixir of Love.

Claire returns to Scottish Opera in 2012 for a mainstage role, further details to be announced. 

Julie Unwin will cover the role of Adalgisa in Norma for Opera North in early 2012.

She recently covered the roles of Giorgetta Il tabarro and Suor Angelica for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in there 2011/12 season.

Olivia Ray returns to Opera Holland Park in 2012 as Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor.

In 2013 she will make her debut at Grange Park Opera as Enrichetta di Francia I Puritani and Soeur Mathilde Dialogues des Carmélites.