The Talent

Sara, founder of Hartley Voices, earned her Masters Degree in 2001 with Departmental Distinction from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her operatic roles have included Gretel in Hansel and Gretel...

Catherine has recently completed her studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has performed on the Palladium stage; at The Royal Albert Hall; The Palace Theatre and Westminster Abbey...

Lisa completed her Masters of Performance (Opera) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She has sung as a soloist at the Tri-nations Rugby League, the Design Awards, and for audiences including the Australian Prime Minister at Angel Place Recital Hall in Sydney...

Octavio is a lyric tenor born in Recife, Brazil. He attended the Royal Academy of Music in London on scholarship and has since graced such prestigious venues as The Barbican, Sadler's Wells, St Martin in the Fields, Canterbury cathedral, Palacio Fronteira, Teatro Santa Isabel and many others. The Sunday Telegraph described his voice as "outstanding...
Octavio, tenor

Armin recently created the role of Philippus in Ita Vivam, a new opera by Christina Athinodorou, and was selected for Academie Europeenne to perform as 'Dom Carlos' in Campra's 'L'Europe Gallante' with William Christie on European tour...

Russel has performed the tenor roles in Handel’s Messiah, Mozart Coronation Mass, and Haydn's Creation, and has just completed the postgraduate course, studying voice under Mr Ian Kennedy at the Guildhall School of Music...

Elinor was a student at the prestigious Chetham's School of Music in Manchester before moving to London to study voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Whilst at the Guildhall she won the Worshipful Company of Horners’ Becker Scholarship to complete her Masters Degree in performance.. . .

Neil studied at the Royal Northern College of Music where he was the recipient of all the major song prizes, in London at the Royal College of Music, and later in Amsterdam. His operatic roles include Aeneas in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Count Almaviva in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen...

Abbi was awarded a Distinction for her advanced postgraduate diploma at Trinity College of Music in 2006. She appears regularly with ensembles such as the Gabrieli Consort, English Voices and the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, and opera roles have included, Zerlina (Don Giovanni) and Musetta...

Ted is a tenor native to St. Paul, Minnesota. He trained in theatre and music at Norwestern University with graduate work at Manhattan School of Music. In 2007, he performed the role of Peter Quint in Britten's Turn of the Screw and Dr. Caius in Verdi's Falstaff with the Seattle Opera Young Artist Program. . .

Ksynia graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in July 2009 with a Masters in Vocal Studies where she gained a Distinction. She is taught by Elizabeth Ritche and has participated in the ENO Opera Works training . . .

Maciek completed the postgraduate course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, was the winner of the Thames Valley Young Musicians' Platform, part of the Oxfordshire youth music trust, and has recently completed a successful season with the English Touring Opera's production of Mozart's Magic Flute. . .
Maciek, baritone

Olivia studied at the RNCM, the English National Opera's The Knack, and the GSMD, receiving a fellowship to Aspen. Recent operatic engagements include the title role in La Cenerentola for both English Pocket Opera and London Opera Productions...

Spiro began his vocal studies at Trinity College of Music, before continuing on to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has performed Verdi's Macbeth conducted by Sir Edward Downes, Haydn's Nelson Mass conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras. . .

Catrine graduated with a Masters degree in music from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and continues to be taught by Jessica Cash. Recent operatic roles include the Kitchen Boy and Nymph in Dvorak’s Rusalka at Iford, Juliet...

Benjamin completed his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2004 he was a soloist in ENO’s For the Public Good, and made his debuts at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Seter’s Sabbath Cantata and at the Wigmore Hall in London Voices. . .

Helen was awarded her Bachelor of Music Degree with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in 2003. As a lyric mezzo-soprano, she has performed in opera and operetta roles including...

Simon is an accomplished bass-baritone and trombonist. He gained is BMUS degree for his vocal study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, under the instruction of Brian Parsons. He has performed...

Glenys, soprano, toured with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, and then appeared in several West End shows. She sings in concerts and music festivals in the UK and abroad and regularly works with the Ambrosian Singers. A member of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...

Scilla, mezzo-soprano, has performed in recitals and concert tours that have taken her worldwide - to the Lincoln Centre, New York; the Edinburgh Festival; Australia; the Far East and New Zealand. Recent operatic roles include Amneris (Aida), Orfeo, Charlotte (Werther), Ernestine (Perchance to Dream), Dorabella (Cosi Fan Tutte), Marina (Boris Godunov)...

Roy, baritone, trained at The Royal Academy of Music. He has performed roles in many venues around the country, including Tonio in Pagliacci, Marcello in La Bohème, and Frank Maurant in Street Scene By Kurt Weill. He has also sung with The Netherlands Opera , at La Fenice,Venice and at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...

Rodney, baritone, trained at the Royal College of Music and then continued his studies with Paolo Silveri in Rome and Raimund Herincx in London. Making his debut in Rome, he appeared in musical theatre throughout Italy and in opera throughout the UK...

Stephen, tenor, West End credits include Sweeney Todd at Drury Lane, Jeeves Takes Charge at the Fortune Theatre and Cats at the New London Theatre. He has also appeared at many Festivals both at home and abroad, including Edinburgh, where he sang the role of the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier...