Soprano Rochelle Hart trained in America at the University of Oregon and on the Operatic Artistry programme at Portland State University. She also studied drama on the prestigious Portland Talented and Gifted programme and on the vocal and choral training scheme for young singers with the Oregon Repertory Singers.
Rochelle moved to England in 2004, taking a break from singing to study Roman Archaeology and travel. In 2009 she decided she missed the stage too much, and started re-training privately through coaching with Sean Jeffrey (GSMAD). In London, she received further coaching from tenor and conductor Carlos Fernandez Aransay and by attending numerous master classes by Jeremy Silver and Christopher Cowell. She is currently receiving coaching in Manchester from Ian Chesworth and Sarah Helsby Hughes.
Rochelle has versatile voice has given her a varied repertoire and performance history. Originally trained as a mezzo, early roles included: Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Orfeo in Orfeo ed Euridice, Dido in Dido and Aeneas and the title role of Carmen. Since returning to opera she has preformed with the Chelsea Opera Group in La Traviata and Alceste, is an active soloist with the companies of Preston Opera and Opera Seria and is a principle member of the chamber company Chorlton Opera Group. She has also sung a number of operatic arias and scenes in recitals and concerts in London and Manchester. Since retraining as a soprano, she has sung the role of Violetta in La Traviata (in concert), and excerpts including Anna Bolena (title role), Solomon as the Queen, Wally (La Wally), Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Madama Butterfly (title role), Tosca (title role), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), and Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor).
For the 2012/13 season, Rochelle will be performing two of the "Three Queen's" of Donizetti for Opera Seria - the title role of Anna Bolena (Anna Bolena) in June 2012 and Elisabetta (Roberto Devereux) in January 2013. Later she will sing Maria Stuarda (Maria Stuarda) to round off the Queens. Other engagements in 2012/13 include: Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte) in October/November 2012 and the title role in Madama Butterfly in May 2013.
As a concert and recital singer, Rochelle has been a featured soloist for several repertoire companies and symphonies, including soprano solos for Handel's Messiah and Orff's Carmina Burana. She has appeared with several chamber choirs, including Oregon Repertory Singers, Choral Crossties, the Oregon Symphony and Chorus, the Oregon Ambassadors of Music Touring Chamber Choir and Bolton Chamber Choir, singing in several noteworthy locations, including Domkirche zu St. Jakob in Munich, Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan in Innsbruck, Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty's Theatre in London. In 2012, she will be singing soprano solos for the Philharmonic Choir of Manchester.
Recital/concert credits include The Grotto Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (Portland, Oregon), Community Music Centre (Portland, Oregon), St Olave's (London, England), St Werburghs (Manchester, England), Emmanuel Church (Manchester, England), St. John's Minster (Preston, England), St Mary in the Baum (Rochdale, England) and singing Bel Canto and Verismo repertoire for several corporate events, charity galas and weddings.
For a list of upcoming appearances, please visit the diary page.
Rochelle moved to England in 2004, taking a break from singing to study Roman Archaeology and travel. In 2009 she decided she missed the stage too much, and started re-training privately through coaching with Sean Jeffrey (GSMAD). In London, she received further coaching from tenor and conductor Carlos Fernandez Aransay and by attending numerous master classes by Jeremy Silver and Christopher Cowell. She is currently receiving coaching in Manchester from Ian Chesworth and Sarah Helsby Hughes.
Rochelle has versatile voice has given her a varied repertoire and performance history. Originally trained as a mezzo, early roles included: Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Orfeo in Orfeo ed Euridice, Dido in Dido and Aeneas and the title role of Carmen. Since returning to opera she has preformed with the Chelsea Opera Group in La Traviata and Alceste, is an active soloist with the companies of Preston Opera and Opera Seria and is a principle member of the chamber company Chorlton Opera Group. She has also sung a number of operatic arias and scenes in recitals and concerts in London and Manchester. Since retraining as a soprano, she has sung the role of Violetta in La Traviata (in concert), and excerpts including Anna Bolena (title role), Solomon as the Queen, Wally (La Wally), Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Madama Butterfly (title role), Tosca (title role), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), and Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor).
For the 2012/13 season, Rochelle will be performing two of the "Three Queen's" of Donizetti for Opera Seria - the title role of Anna Bolena (Anna Bolena) in June 2012 and Elisabetta (Roberto Devereux) in January 2013. Later she will sing Maria Stuarda (Maria Stuarda) to round off the Queens. Other engagements in 2012/13 include: Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte) in October/November 2012 and the title role in Madama Butterfly in May 2013.
As a concert and recital singer, Rochelle has been a featured soloist for several repertoire companies and symphonies, including soprano solos for Handel's Messiah and Orff's Carmina Burana. She has appeared with several chamber choirs, including Oregon Repertory Singers, Choral Crossties, the Oregon Symphony and Chorus, the Oregon Ambassadors of Music Touring Chamber Choir and Bolton Chamber Choir, singing in several noteworthy locations, including Domkirche zu St. Jakob in Munich, Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan in Innsbruck, Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty's Theatre in London. In 2012, she will be singing soprano solos for the Philharmonic Choir of Manchester.
Recital/concert credits include The Grotto Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (Portland, Oregon), Community Music Centre (Portland, Oregon), St Olave's (London, England), St Werburghs (Manchester, England), Emmanuel Church (Manchester, England), St. John's Minster (Preston, England), St Mary in the Baum (Rochdale, England) and singing Bel Canto and Verismo repertoire for several corporate events, charity galas and weddings.
