Biography

British soprano Rosie Rowell is recognised for her compelling stage presence and expressive performance.

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Rosie made her professional debut with Welsh National Opera as Sister Rose in Dead Man Walking, conducted by Karen Kamensek, and has also covered the roles of Chief Hen and Jay in Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen. She has since appeared with Grange Park Opera, performing Stesha in Ivan the Terrible.

 

With a passionate interest in new music, Rosie has created roles in contemporary operas including Dr A in The Hive by Harvey Brough, Melissa in Coram Boy by Jasper Dommett, and a workshop performance of  Migrations by Will Todd with Welsh National Opera.

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Rosie completed the MA in Advanced Opera Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama's David Seligman Opera School, graduating with Distinction. During her studies she performed the roles of Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte) and Miss Wordsworth (Albert Herring), and was awarded the Adelina Patti Prize, the Elias Singing Prize for Soprano, and the Sybil Tutton Opera Award.

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She has worked with renowned artists and coaches including Elizabeth Atherton, John Fisher, Stephen Harris, Liz Rowe and Amanda Roocroft.