ABOUT ANNA LAWRENCE

At University, Anna undertook lead roles with Aberdeen Opera Society including Tatyana Eugene Onegin, Vixen The Cunning Little Vixen, and 2nd Lady Die Zauberflöte.  Since returning to London, Anna performed Micaela Carmen with Brent Opera and the role of Zelatrice Suor Angelica with Minotaur Opera at the Heraklion Festival, Crete.   

Professional concert work includes Ein Deutsches Requiem Brahms with Cavalli Players, Resurrection Symphony Mahler with Oxford Philharmonia and Isolde's Liebestod Wagner with London Euphonia Orchestra.  Anna was a scene director and singer with Olivier award-winning immersive theatre company You Me Bum Bum Train, performing in over 50 shows in their 2015-2016 production. 

Anna was the recipient of the Rachel Barry Bursary from the Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Music Festival, having won the Operatic (2011, 2012, 2013) and the Vocal Solo Soprano (2012, 2013) classes. She also won the prestigious Ogston Music Prize (2013) and the 2009 Annette Martin Singer Competition. In 2012, Anna won the Chris Cadwur James Concerto Competition and performed Berlioz’ Les Nuits D’été with the Aberdeen University Symphony Orchestra.  Anna was also a choral scholar for King’s College Chapel Choir whilst studying at University of Aberdeen.

She has been privileged to take part in masterclasses with Dame Emma Kirkby, Sarah Walker OBE with London Song Festival, Sir John Tomlinson and Jennifer Larmore with London Masterclasses, Elaine Kidd with Morley Opera College, Iain Burnside and Susan Bickley with St Andrews Voices Festival.  Most recently she was chosen to sing in a masterclass with renowned bass Brindley Sherratt in the new Susie Sainsbury Theatre, at the Royal Academy of Music.

Her studies at the Royal Academy of Music are generously supported by: Kathleen Trust; Split Infinitive Trust; Mario Lanza Educational Foundation; Nicholas Boas Trust and a number of private sponsors.