Rebecca Ryan Soprano
Recipient of INDEPENDENT OPERA Postgraduate Voice Fellowship
Born in New Zealand, Rebecca first came to international promenence when she gave the UK premiere of Handel's rediscovered Gloria. She is an Associate Artist of the Classical Opera Comany and, as a 2007 recipient of an INDEPENDENT OPERA Voice Fellowship, is studying with Dame Anne Evans.
Operatic roles have included Micaëla (Carmen) for RTÉ Concert Orchestra and University of Otago Opera, Angelica (Orlando) for INDEPENDENT OPERA at Sadler's Wells and cover for the Royal Opera, Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro) and Barmherzigkeit (Die Schuldigkeit des Ersten Gebotes) for the Classical Opera Company and Mme Silberklang (Der Schauspieldirektor) for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Engagements have included Micaëla (Carmen) for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Doretea (Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena) for Musikwerkstatt Wien; Fauno (Ascanio in Alba) for the Classical Opera Company; Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) for Southern Opera, Christchurch; Olympia/ Guilietta/ Antionia/ Stella (The Tales of Hoffman) for Mid Wales Opera; Lidka (The Two Widows) for Scottish Opera; Mozart's Mass in C Minor (St Endellion Festival), Tavener's Sollemnitas in conceptione immaculate, Beatae Maria Virginis for the City of London Sinfonia; opera galas at Castleford Opera and 'Four Seasons by Candelight', and a tour for Raymond Gubbay.
Her recordings include Silvete venti for Naxos and Exsulate Jubilate for RTÉ TV, and she will record Mozart's Ch 'io mi scordi di te for RTÉ TV's The Symphony Sessions.
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