Meet the Harewood Artists of 2023/24
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 8 Harewood Artists of our 2023/24 season:
Sopranos
Alexandra Oomens
Trained: Georg Solti Accademia, Conservatorium of Music Sydney, Royal Academy of Music
In 2023/24: Pamina/Papagena The Magic Flute
Previously for ENO: Josephine HMS Pinafore (2021/22), Pepik/ Woodpecker The Cunning Little Vixen (2021/22); Musetta La bohème (Fairfield Halls), Elsie Maynard The Yeomen of the Guard, A Lady-in-Waiting Gloriana, Frasquita Carmen
Isabelle Peters
Trained: Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Northern College of Music
In 2023/24: Papagena The Magic Flute; Barena Jenufa
Previously for ENO: First Bridesmaid The Marriage of Figaro, Yum-Yum The Mikado (Cover), Frasquita Carmen (Cover); Kate The Yeomen of the Guard, Daughter 2 Akhnaten
Mezzo-sopranos
Amy Holyland
Trained: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Royal Academy of Music, University of Manchester.
In 2023/24: Flora Bervoix La traviata; 2nd Lady The Magic Flute
Previously for ENO: Wellgunde The Rhinegold (Cover); Brigitta The Dead City (Cover) Daughter 5 Akhnaten
Tenors
John Findon
Trained: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Guildhall School of Music and DramaI
In 2023/24: Bob Boles Peter Grimes; Luke The Handmaid’s Tale; Steva Jenufa;
Previously for 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) Spoletta Tosca, Mime The Rhinegold
Innocent Masuku
In 2023/24: Count Almaviva The Barber of Seville
Previously for ENO: 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 2023/24: Gastone La traviata; Nick The Handmaids Tale
Previously for ENO: Tenor Angel It’s a Wonderful Life; The Son Blue, Hot Biscuit Slim/Young Tree Paul Bunyan
Baritone/bass-baritone
Ossian Huskinson
Trained: Royal Academy of Music
In 2023/24: Speaker/Second Armed Man in The Magic Flute
Previously for ENO: Bob Becket HMS Pinafore; Harashta the Poacher The Cunning Little Vixen; Sciarrone Tosca; Angel It’s a Wonderful Life.
Patrick Alexander Keefe
Trained: Royal Academy of Music
In 2023/24: Marchese d’Obigny La traviata; Figaro The Barber of Seville