Belinda Evans - Soprano
BA(Hons)Music
PGDip Vocal Performance
Coloratura Soprano, studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (Janet Price) and Bath Spa University College (Ian Comboy). Now studies with Judith Sheridan. In 2005 completed Estill Voice Training Levels 1&2.
Operatic roles include, most recently, Fiordiligi for both Opera UK and Opera by Definition productions of Così fan Tutte, Valencienne, Die Lustige Witwe Pavilion Opera, Edith in Charlescourt Opera’s Pirates of Penzance and Alison and Belinda for Minotaur Music Theatre’s productions of The Wandering Scholar and Dido and Aeneas. In 2006 Belinda toured with Carl Rosa Opera’s production of The Mikado and sang her first Summer Season with Opera Holland Park Chorus following two summer seasons with British Youth Opera where she covered First Lady in The Magic Flute and Cockrell/Jay in The Cunning Little Vixen.
Belinda recently appeared as Swing in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera and is currently permanent soprano of the Choir of the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks.
Career Highlights include being chosen from over 6000 hopefuls as a finalist in BBC1’s Live Saturday Night Show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, to find Maria von Trapp for a new production of The Sound of Music. In 2003 Belinda was invited to represent England, singing the National Anthem, at the Rugby World Cup in Australia, and has since performed at many events including the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 50th programme and live at Wembley Arena. Belinda recently appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of The Magic Flute.
Recent Awards include second prizewinner at both the Great Elm Vocal Awards, adjudicated by Dame Joan Sutherland, and the St. John’s Singing Competition, London.
Recitals at the Bath Bach Festival, Beaminster, Exeter and Frome Festivals. Soloist at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Dartington Great Hall and chosen by The Rondo Theatre, Bath, as their Sponsor A Singer.
Contemporary Repertoire Chosen soloist for several newly commissioned pieces, including two major new Choral works, Otter – Lutra Lutra on the Stour and Silver Messenger.