TanyaHurst studied in Australia before attending the Royal Northern College of Music and gaining an MA in Music with Distinction.

Awards include the Czech Song Prize, the Emmy Destinn Young Singer’s Award and the Claire Croiza Prize for French Song. She was a finalist in the Wagner Society of England’s Competition.

TanyaHurst performed Gerhilde Die Walküre at the new Grange Park Opera where she returned to cover the leading role of Amelia Ballo in Maschera.

Her repertoire includes The Fox Cunning Little Vixen,Gretel Hansel and Gretel, Lady-in-WaitingMacbeth, Kundry, Erste Blumenmädchen, Erste Knappe Parsifal, Kate PinkertonMadame Butterfly, Marenka Bartered Bride, Firstand Second Ladies The Magic Flute, Annina La Traviata, Antonia Les Contes d’Hoffmann and Musetta La Bohème.