Helen Withers - Soprano

Born in Wolverhampton, Helen Withers studied on the undergraduate and opera courses at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Johanna Peters and Rudolf Piernay. She has won prizes including the Concordia Foundation of English Singers and Speakers, a Great Elm award, and a Royal Overseas League award. She has also been a recipient of Wingate and Countess of Munster scholarships. Before going on to sing in the Glyndebourne Festival Opera chorus Helen performed the roles of Dorabella, Lucilla (Silken Ladder), and Brigitte (Iolanta) for GSMD, and Xerxes for British Youth Opera. She most recently covered the role of Idamante for Glyndebourne Touring Opera. On the recital platform Helen has appeared at Three Choirs Festival, Purcell Room, St. James's, Piccadilly, Barbican Hall, and Ravinia Festival, Chicago. She continues to study with Rudolf Piernay and is currently making the transition from mezzo to soprano.

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