Meet the Harewood Artists of 2022/23
At the ENO we are committed to nurturing talent. Our ENO Harewood Artists programme enables exceptionally talented singers to perform with the ENO while receiving specialist coaching, support and guidance for 2-3 years and is funded through donations.
Find out a bit more about the 9 Harewood Artists of our 2022/23 season:
Sopranos
Alexandra Oomens
Trained: Georg Solti Accademia, Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Royal Academy of Music
In 2022/23: Musetta La bohème (Fairfield Halls), Elsie Maynard The Yeomen of the Guard, A Lady-in-Waiting Gloriana, Frasquita Carmen
Previously at ENO: Josephine HMS Pinafore (2021/22), Pepik/ Woodpecker The Cunning Little Vixen (2021/22)
Isabelle Peters
Trained: Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Northern College of Music
In 2022/23: Kate The Yeomen of the Guard, Daughter 2 Akhnaten
Previously at ENO: First Bridesmaid The Marriage of Figaro, Yum-Yum The Mikado (Cover), Frasquita Carmen (Cover)
Mezzo-sopranos
Amy Holyland
Trained: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Royal Academy of Music, University of Manchester.
In 2022/23: Wellgunde The Rhinegold (Cover); Brigitta The Dead City (Cover)
Idunnu Münch
Trained: Richard-Strauss Conservatory, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich
In 2022/23: Angel It’s a Wonderful Life, Wellgunde The Rhinegold, Girlfriend 3 Blue
Previously at ENO: Siegrune The Valkyrie (2021/22), Venus Orpheus in the Underworld (2019/20), Ensemble Porgy and Bess (2018/19)
Tenors
John Findon
Trained: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Guildhall School of Music and DramaI
In 2022/23: Spoletta Tosca, Mime The Rhinegold
Previously at ENO: Innkeeper/Cock The Cunning Little Vixen (2021/22), Luke The Handmaid’s Tale (2021/22); Remendado Carmen (2019/20), Witch Hansel and Gretel (2018/19)
Innocent Masuku
In 2022/23: Leonard Meryll The Yeomen of the Guard; The Spirit of the Masque Gloriana; Remendado Carmen; Gastone The Dead City
Zwakele Tshabalala
Trained: South African College of Music, Royal College of Music
In 2022/23: Tenor Angel It’s a Wonderful Life; The Son Blue
Previously at ENO: Hot Biscuit Slim/Young Tree Paul Bunyan
Baritone/bass-baritone
Benson Wilson
Supported by The Nicholas John Trust
Trained: New Zealand Opera School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and National Opera Studio
In 2022/23: Morales Carmen, Horemhab Akhnaten
Previously at ENO: Schaunard La bohème (2021/22), Guglielmo Così fan tutte (2021/22), Schaunard La bohème (ENO Drive & Live), John Shears Paul Bunyan (2018/19)
Ossian Huskinson
Trained: Royal Academy of Music
In 2022/23: Sciarrone Tosca; Angel It’s a Wonderful Life.
Previously at ENO: Bob Becket HMS Pinafore; Harashta the Poacher The Cunning Little Vixen