Opera Prelude: Discussion and Masterclass with Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw and Mimi Doulton, soprano

Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw is one of Europe’s most promising young stars. Recent winner of the 2016 Critic’s Choice Award for Music, for her ‘big toned, generous, gut-wrenching performances’ (Sunday Times) and her ‘glowing voice capable of astonishing power’ (FT), she is often hailed by the British press as ‘the outstanding soprano of her generation’ (Telegraph). Upcoming engagements include major role debuts as Cio Cio San in the acclaimed Minghella Madame Butterfly for English National Opera under the baton of Martyn Brabbins, title role in Tosca with Scottish Opera, and her return to Garsington Opera as Rusalka. She will make her BBC Proms debut in 2019 with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and will make her first solo recital recording in collaboration with pianist Lada Valesova, featuring repertoire by Dvo?ák, Janá?ek, Novák and Rachmaninov.

Opera Prelude is a small charity passionate about supporting young professional opera singers who give recitals in London. These friendly and inclusive events will introduce you to the international opera singers of tomorrow by way of recitals, concerts and masterclasses.