Diary
2015
Spring/Summer - Carousel
Lorna is covering the role of Carrie in Opera North's revival production of Carousel. She will have some guaranteed performances across the venues (Leeds, Norwich, Edinburgh, Dublin), dates TBC.
March
29th - Lorna will be singing the soprano solo in Handel's Messiah for Alnwick & District Choral Society.
Previous Engagements
2014 - Opera
Opera North The Bartered Bride
Lorna covered the role of Marenka in Danny Slater's excellent production of The Bartered Bride by Smetana.
Diva Opera Les contes d'Hoffmann
Lorna returned to Diva Opera in Summer 2014, singing the role of Giulietta in their new production of Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann.
Opera North La Bohème
Lorna made her mainstage debut at Opera North, singing the role of Musetta in Phyllida Lloyd's production of La Bohème.
2014 - Concerts
Orff Carmina Burana, Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra - November 2014
Opera North private event - October 2014
Opera North 2014/15 Season launch event - September 2014
Strauss Vier letzte Lieder, New Bristol Sinfonia - June 2014
Schubert Mass In G and Mendelssohn Hear my Prayer, Salford Choral Society - April 2014
Rossini Stabat mater and Rutter Requiem, Rotherham Choral Society - April 2014
Mozart Requiem, Leweston School, Dorset - March 2013
2013 - Opera
Opera North A Midsummer Night's Dream
During Autumn 2013, Lorna was back in Leeds with Opera North, covering the role of Helena in Britten's setting of the Shakespeare comedy.
Heritage Opera La bohème revival performances
In April, July and August 2013, Lorna performed the role of Musetta for Heritage Opera in their 2013 revival performances of Puccini's masterpiece La bohème
Britten's community opera, Noye's Fludde
Lorna sang the role of Mrs Noye in three performances of Benjamin Britten's opera Noye's Fludde in June 2013. The performances were as part of the Shipston Community Proms and featured the playing of Orchestra of the Swan and a myriad of local schools, artists and groups.
Opera North La clemenza di Tito
During Spring 2013, Lorna returned to Opera North, covering the role of Vitellia in their production of La clemenza di Tito.
2013 - Concerts
Guest soloist, Dore Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert - December 2013
Brahms Requiem, Ellesmere Port Music Society - November 2013
Heritage Opera gala, The Magic of Opera, Nantwich Civic Hall - September 2013
2013 recital series Over the Pond and Back toured to venues in Coventry, Manchester, Leeds, Solihull, Leicester, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire and London - May to August 2013
Gershwin Porgy and Bess (concert version), Gainsborough Choral Society - March 2013
Haydn Little Organ Mass, King Edward's School, Birmingham - March 2013
2012 - Opera
Heritage Opera La boheme and The Marriage of Figaro
Lorna was back touring with Heritage Opera in Summer and Autumn 2012, singing the roles of Cherubino and Musetta.
Opera North Cautionary Tales!
During February and March, Lorna worked with Opera North, covering the role of Soprano in their production of Cautionary Tales by Errollyn Wallen. She was called on for one performance, making her Opera North debut, on Friday 23 March 2012.
2012 - Concerts
Private Event, Opera North guest soloist, Howard Assembly Rooms - December 2012
A Theatrical Night Out, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra guest soloist, Lincoln Drill Hall - November 2012
Will Todd Mass in Blue, Cantamus Chamber Choir, Wiltshire Music Centre - November 2012
Will Todd Mass in Blue, University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Warwick Arts Centre - June 2012
Brahms Requiem, Keele Bach Choir, Keele University - June 2012
2011 - Productions
Heritage Opera Carmen (Micaela) - October/November 2011
Diva Opera Rigoletto (cover Giovanna and Countess Ceprano) - April to September 2011
Diva Opera La fille du régiment (Ensemble) - May to December 2011
City of Manchester Opera La Traviata (Violetta) - April 2011
RNCM Into the Woods (Witch/Piano/Flute) - February 2011
2011 - Concerts
Mendelssohn Elijah with University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus - December 2011
Guest soloist, The Wellspring Variety Show, Stockport Plaza - December 2011
Guest soloist, Dore Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert - December 2011
Mahler Rückert-Lieder with Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra - May 2011
Haydn Creation with Bolton School - April 2011
Goodall Eternal Light and Fauré Requiem with Salford Choral Society, RNCM - April 2011
Guest soloist, Manchester Welsh Society St David's Day concert, RNCM - March 2011
Isolde's Liebestod (Wagner), Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra - February 2011
2010
J Strauss Die Fledermaus party scene with Diva Opera, Royal Albert Hall - December 2010
Handel Messiah with Salford Choral Society, RNCM - December 2010
Bach Christmas Oratorio and Magnificat with Cantorion Menai, Bangor Cathedral - December 2010
Strauss Vier letzte Lieder, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra - November 2010
Opera Gala, Chester Philharmonic Orchestra - June 2010
RNCM La clemenza di Tito (Vitellia) - March 2010
