Vanessa Woodfine
Opera Singer
Vanessa Woodfine
Opera Singer
I am a freelance Welsh Soprano from Wrexham, who graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I now sing with the chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden which I love.
Highlight principal roles include Tatyana in Graham Vicks wonderful production of Eugene Onegin and Theodora in Peter Sellars moving production of Theodora for Glyndebourne Opera.
Other highlights include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium in 2006- 2008, Karolka and Varvara at Opera Lyon and numerous productions for Raymond Gubbay at the Royal Albert Hall, Glyndebourne and ENO.
I have also taught singing for many years and play the piano.
Alongside my professional work, I’ve trained as a Childline advisor, volunteered at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, and supported young people as an online advisor for the text messaging service SHOUT 85258.
I am a member of Equity and have an enhanced DBS.