Aebh Kelly

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Aebh Kelly
Background information
Born (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 26)
Skerries, Ireland
GenresClassical
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitehttps://www.aebhkelly.com

Aebh Kelly (born 5 June 1997) is an Irish mezzo-soprano singer[1][2][3] based at the Mascarade Opera Studio in Florence, Italy.

Kelly completed her bachelor's degree in music performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in 2020 and continued her studies there on a mentorship programme under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Dearbhla Collins.

In 2020–21, Kelly was an ABL Aviation Opera Studio member with Irish National Opera[4] where she performed in their 20 Shots of Opera, La Boheme, and A Thing I Cannot Name productions.

Notable performances[edit]

  • 2023 – Eugene Onegin with Theater und Orchester Heidelberg in Germany[5]
  • 2023 – Giovani voci alla Fenice, Venice, Italy
  • 2022 – Christmas Concert at Palazzo Corsini al Prato, Florence, Italy
  • 2021 – Collaboration with the Masquerade Opera studio for the Celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[6]
  • 2020 – Recitalist with the Irish National Opera orchestra at Tara Erraught's, 'A Celebration of the Voice' series, hosted by Drogheda Classical Music.
  • 2018 – Finalist in the Gervase Elwes Memorial Cup in the ESB Feis Ceoil, RDS Concert Hall.
  • 2017 – Recitalist at the John McCormack Society's annual event in Mansion House, Dublin.
  • 2016 – ESB Feis Ceoil Young Performers’ Platform Series, John Field Room, NCH.

Awards[edit]

In March 2020 Kelly won the Maura Dowdall Concerto Competition at the RIAM.[7]

She has also won the ESB Feis Ceoil Cup several times.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aebh Kelly | Artist | Irish National Opera". www.irishnationalopera.ie. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "National Symphony Orchestra Summer Lunchtime: Aebh Kelly Mezzo-Soprano". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Aebh Kelly". Aebh Kelly. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Aebh Kelly | Artist | Irish National Opera". www.irishnationalopera.ie. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ Operabase website
  6. ^ ""The Barber and the Clown" + Celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! – Music al British". The British Institute of Florence. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. ^ Irish National Opera website, Retrieved 2023-06-06