Alvarez Emerging Artists 2026 Cohort
We are delighted to reveal our complete cohort of emerging artists for 2026 who will be performing across our four operas in a range of capacities: as principals, understudying principal roles, and making up our choruses.
We are looking forward to working with all our emerging artists across the coming season and are excited to witness their growth and contributions throughout the programme. They will feature across all aspects of the programme including main stage performances, recitals, OperaFirst schools’ performances and Insight Talks.
For more information about what we offer our emerging artists, their role in the Festival, and how we support them, click the button below.
Our 2026 Emerging Artists:
Kristina Ammattil
Ana-Carmen Balestra – Nobel daughter, Der Rosenkavalier
Mathilda Bryngelsson – Annina, La traviata
Ambrose Connolly – Lackey, Der Rosenkavalier
Ellie Forrester
James Geidt – Notary, Der Rosenkavalier
Alysia Hanshaw – Ensemble, Il ritorno d’Ulisse
Alexandra Heath
Llinos Haf Jones – Nobel daughter, Der Rosenkavalier
Tomos Owen Jones – Innkeeper, Der Rosenkavalier
Clover Kayne – Nobel daughter, Der Rosenkavalier
Peter Lidbetter – Lane/Merriman, The Importance of Being Earnest & Messenger, La traviata
Joshua McCullough – Waiter, Der Rosenkavalier
Rhys Meilyr – Waiter & An animal seller, Der Rosenkavalier
James Micklethwaite – Ensemble, Il ritorno d’Ulisse
Alfred Mitchell – Faninal’s Major-Domo, Der Rosenkavalier
Sisa Mjekula – Flora’s Servant, Der Rosenkavalier
Alexandria Moon – Flora Bervoix, Der Rosenkavalier
Benedict Munden – Lackey, Der Rosenkavalier
Rachel Munro
Joe Matt Murphy – Lackey, Der Rosenkavalier
Ceferina Penny – Milliner, Der Rosenkavalier
Will Prior – Ensemble, Il ritorno d’Ulisse
Seán Purtell – Boots, Der Rosenkavalier
Katey Rylands
SangEup Son – The Marschallin’s Major-Domo, Der Rosenkavalier
Matthew Sotillo-Cooke – Waiter, Der Rosenkavalier & Giuseppe, La traviata
Miro Treharne
Stephen Walker – Lackey, Der Rosenkavalier
Maria Willis
Maryam Wocial
Sam Young – Waiter, Der Rosenkavalier & Marchese d’Obigny, La traviata