Mezzo-soprano

Isobel Hughes

Described by Opera Magazine as a "striking" performer, award-winning mezzo-soprano Isobel Hughes has been making a name for themselves since leaving the David Seligman opera school at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2024.Hughes regularly performs principal roles with some of the UKs leading fringe companies. The 2025 season will begin with Hughes performing the role of Mère Marie in Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites with Aylesbury Opera, before making their debut as Lola in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana with Rose Opera. Autumn will see three more role debuts, as they perform the role of Sesto in CESARE, Somerset Opera's new reimagining of Handel's Giulio Cesare, 2nd Boy in The Magic Flute with Park Opera, and Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with New Aquarian Opera.Hughes is an established concert performer, and is the recipient of the Best Female Singer award at the 2025 Hertfordshire Opera Gala Awards. The 2024/25 season sees them perform with DeClassical Studio, Rose Opera in Recital, and Big Gay Out.

Upcoming

Uncovered Opera Company | Hänsel und Gretel
Hänsel
The Space, London
15th February 2026Exeter Opera Group | La Cenerentola
Tisbe
Southwest England Tour
18th April
9th, 16th May
5th December
2026

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