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Rehearsals have begun for Kentish Opera's Merry Widow! I am enjoying revisiting the role of Hannah Glawari, with the wonderful Tom Stoddart as Danilo. Performances are 13-16 May, tickets are on sale now.

They're in! I have just received a shipment of beautiful photographs taken by the legendary photographer Nobby Clark. These were taken in 2010 of the Theatre Royal Bath's UK tour of Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Master Class, directed by Chichester...

I had a great time singing the Viennese New Year concert with the City of Oxford Orchestra on Saturday. Under the brilliant conducting of Stephen Bell, and in the beautiful acoustics of the venerable Sheldonian Theatre, the orchestra sounded marvellous. What a...

I'm looking forward to returning to the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, this Saturday, to appear for a fourth time with the City of Oxford Orchestra, under Stephen Bell. This is their 50th anniversary year, and I'll be singing arias from La fille du Regiment, Die Dubarry,...

I have just been invited to play Hanna Glawari, the title role, in a new production of The Merry Widow for Kentish Opera. Performances will be 13-16 May at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks. Please visit www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk for tickets.

The dates have just been confirmed for our revival of the Olivier Award-winning La Boheme.  Please visit my gigs calendar for the dates and times, or click here to go to the Kings Head Theatre website and book tickets.

I've been invited to reprise my role in the Olivier Award-winning production of La Boheme as leading lady Mimi. In celebration of their fifth anniversary, record-breaking company Opera Up Close will revive their production at the King's Head Theatre, London this...

What a beautiful place to meet with my web designer, the talented Russell Plows. Please enjoy the changes he's made to my site, and visit plowsdesign.co.uk for more!

Comedian Lewis Shaffer gave me a mention on the latest edition of his "Nunhead American Radio" show on London's Resonance 104.4 FM. I've been spotted as the latest American in Nunhead, and I'll speak to him about my life in Nunhead and London on 30 June.  You can see...

I've commissioned a QR code for my website, and had it turned into a rubber stamp. It's just arrived, and looks great. Please have a scan!

I had a great time with innovative orchestra sound collective in their most recent appearance at London's Conway Hall.  Part of the MusicUpClose series of behind-the-scenes talks with musicians, our concert featured music of Richard Strauss, Schubert, Mozart and John...

You can still hear a clip of my appearance on BBC Radio 3's flagship programme In Tune.  I sang the aria "Che fiero momento" from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, with Philip Voldman on piano. Please click here to listen on the BBC website.