“An extraordinary and utterly absorbing production…and Louise Lloyd’s Musetta is one of the best I’ve seen, kittenish and louche.”
Michael Coveney, What’s on Stage-OperaUpClose’s Olivier Award winning La Boheme
London based Soprano Louise Lloyd is a graduate of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where she was awarded the St Clare Barfield Memorial Bowl for Operatic Distinction, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Louise now studies privately with Rosa Mannion.
Louise is also singing teacher for Knightsbridge School and has extensive experience as a choral and workshop leader as well as fixing and managing opera groups for the Corporate sector. Louise has also partnered with Bromley by Bow Centre, where she is leader of their Community Choir, and also looks forward to collaborating with Globe Community Project for their ‘Take Back Your Life’ program. For more information please see ‘News’ and ‘Book’
“From Thomas’s ‘Hamlet’ ‘A vos jeux, mes amis’ was a gift for the coloratura skills of Louise Lloyd and her deliciously light high notes.”
Carol Main, Scotsman
Operatic highlights include Musetta in OperaUpClose’s Olivier award winning production of La Boheme, Barbarina The Marriage of Figaro (Iford Arts), Gianetta L’Elisir d’Amore (Anghieri Festival-BYO and Southbank Sinfonia) Frasquita Carmen (Longborough Festival Opera), 1st Witch Dido and Aeneas, Annina La Traviata (Stanley Hall Opera and Opera Project), Narcissa/Baucis Philemon and Baucis (Ryedale Festival), Musetta La Boheme (Tobacco Factory Theatre-Bristol) Bertha Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Belinda Dido and Aeneas (Westminster Opera) Helena A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Clapham Chamber Concerts) Rosina The Barber of Seville, Gretel Hansel and Gretel, Euridice Orfeo ed Euridice (Llantilio Crossenny Festival), Despina Cosi Fan Tutte (Pavilion Opera).
“A cast of bright young singers….with Louise Lloyd a polished and perky Helene.”
Anna Picard, The Independent – The Minotaur Music Theatre Operas, Hin und Zuruck
Concert appearances include Symphony Hall Birmingham, St Martin-in-the Fields, St Luke’s LSO & Birmingham Town Hall with members of the CBSO. Oratorio highlights include Handel Messiah at Perth Concert Hall, Haydn Creation with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, Carmina Burana at Oxford Town Hall with Orchestra of St John’s & Beethoven 9th Symphony Barbican Centre with Sir Colin Davis in collaboration with GSMD & RAM. Louise has also recorded for Sony Music and can be heard singing Verdi’s La Traviata on the new Sony Xperia advertisement.
“Having shown sparkling tone, Soprano Louise Lloyd made her aria Rejoice Greatly one of the star pieces of the evening.”
Ian Stuart, Hunter Perthshire Advertiser – Handel Messiah Perth Concert Hall
Future engagements for 2019/20 include Musetta for the 10 year anniversary tour of OperaUpClose’s Olivier Award Winning ‘La Boheme’, Adina ‘L’Elisir D’amore’ and Madame Silberklang ‘The Impresario’ for Llantilio Crossenny Festival.