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Martha is currently studying with Janis Kelly at RCM International Opera School and is gratefully supported in her studies by an RCM Scholarship, Sophie’s Silver Lining Fund and the Josephine Baker Trust. Prizes include awards in the RCM Schumann Competition and the Chelsea Schubert Festival. Martha is a Britten-Pears Young Artist, having sung in their 2009 Schumann masterclass season with Malcolm Martineau. Oratorio work includes Vivaldi Gloria, Mozart Coronation Mass, Haydn Nelson Mass and Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Roles include Hansl, Rosina, Florence Pike, Dorabella and Concepcion (RCM Opera Scenes); Zweite Dame/ Die Zauberflote, cover Dog and Hen/ The Cunning Little Vixen, Cupid/ Orpheus in the Underworld (all for RCMIOS); Hänsel/ Hänsel und Gretel (Woodhouse Opera); Dorabella/ Così fan tutte (Woodhouse Opera; Vignette Productions); cover Teodata/ Flavio (ETO).

Abigail was born in Birmingham and trained at the Birmingham Conservatoire and also at the RSAMD. She was the Peter Moores Foundation Scholar in 2008-2009 and the winner of the Rae Woodland Prize 2008. Operatic roles include Sara/ Tobias and the Angel (Bollington Opera Festival); Mrs Grant/ Mary Seacole, The Opera (Gyenyame Performing Arts) and Belinda/ Dido and Aeneas (SAMPAD Arts). Abigail has toured with British Youth Opera in Italy, France and London, performing in the choruses of La Boheme, Don Giovanni and Eugene Onegin and has also performed with Opera South Africa and the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Abigail has previously performed with ETO as Naiad and cover Kitchen Boy/ Rusalka, Mary Prince/ Bridgetower, Cobweb/ A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Bridesmaid/ The Marriage of Figaro.

Sicilian-born tenor David Leone’s decision to pursue an operatic career came when he attended several master-classes at the musical institute of Vincenzo Bellini, Catania, Sicily. A student of maestro Robert Dean, David’s relocation to the UK and graduation from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama gained him valuable experience under the umbrella of the conservatoire. David has taken part in master-classes given by, amongst others, Isobel Buchanan, Graham Johnson, Sir Thomas Allen, and Dame Ann Evans. He receives valuable tutoring from established singers currently working within the operatic arena, most notably lyric tenors Jesus Leon and Mark Panuccio. David continues to work progressively in opera both in the UK and Italy. Works include Nemorino, L’elisir d’amore, Donizetti, Tamino, The Magic Flute, Mozart, Aeneas in Dido and Aeneas, Purcell. Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni, chorus, Barbican, London, Requiem, Verdi, chorus, Barbican, London, under Maestro Paolo Olmi. His recent and future UK activities include seasonal engagements with Opera Holland Park, English Touring Opera, outreach/ education projects, and operatic concert performances in Italy.