Aebh Kelly

Aebh Kelly (born 5 June 1997) is an Irish mezzo-soprano singer [1][2][3] based at the Mascarade Opera Studio in Florence, Italy.

Aebh Kelly
Background information
Born (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997
Skerries, Ireland
GenresClassical
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitehttps://www.aebhkelly.com

Kelly completed her bachelor's degree in music performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in 2020 and continued her studies there on a mentorship programme under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Dearbhla Collins.

In 2020-21, Kelly was an ABL Aviation Opera Studio member with Irish National Opera[4] where she performed in their 20 Shots of Opera, La Boheme, and A Thing I Cannot Name productions.

Notable performances
  • 2023 - Eugene Onegin with Theater und Orchester Heidelberg in Germany [5]
  • 2023 - Giovani voci alla Fenice, Venice, Italy
  • 2022 - Christmas Concert at Palazzo Corsini al Prato, Florence, Italy
  • 2021 - Collaboration with the Masquerade Opera studio for the Celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[6]
  • 2020 - Recitalist with the Irish National Opera orchestra at Tara Erraught's, 'A Celebration of the Voice' series, hosted by Drogheda Classical Music.
  • 2018 - Finalist in the Gervase Elwes Memorial Cup in the ESB Feis Ceoil, RDS Concert Hall.
  • 2017 - Recitalist at the John McCormack Society's annual event in Mansion House, Dublin.
  • 2016 - ESB Feis Ceoil Young Performers’ Platform Series, John Field Room, NCH.

Awards

In March 2020 Kelly won the Maura Dowdall Concerto Competition at the RIAM.[7]

She has also won the ESB Feis Ceoil Cup several times.

References
  1. "Aebh Kelly | Artist | Irish National Opera". www.irishnationalopera.ie. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. "National Symphony Orchestra Summer Lunchtime: Aebh Kelly Mezzo-Soprano". The Journal of Music. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. "Aebh Kelly". Aebh Kelly. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. "Aebh Kelly | Artist | Irish National Opera". www.irishnationalopera.ie. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. Operabase website
  6. ""The Barber and the Clown" + Celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! - Music al British". The British Institute of Florence. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. Irish National Opera website, Retrieved 2023-06-06


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