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“Lady Billows, the good lady herself, as played by Erin Rossington sang with admirable resonance.”

Albert Herring, 2022 - Opera Magazine

Biography

Welsh Soprano Erin Rossington has worked with Buxton International Opera singing the role of La Fee in Viardot's Cendrillon, and with Hampstead Garden Opera performing the roles of Mrs Forester and Owl in The Cunning Little Vixen conducted by Lada Valesova and directed by Eleanor Burke. She also created the role of the Doctor for Opra Cymru’s new commission Cyfrinach y Brenin by Mared Emlyn, conducted by Iwan Teifion Davies, where she also performed as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte this spring. 

 

A regular on the competition platform, she won International Voice of the Future at Llangollen International Eisteddfod, Lieder Prize at the David Clover Singers Platform 2019 and 2020, and the prestigious Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Prize at the RNCM in 2019. She also won Bridgend Male Voice Choirs Diamond Bursary competition2020 and the Audience prize at the Clonter Opera Prize 2022. Since winning at Llangollen, Erin has engaged in many opportunities, including performing recitals at Conwy Classical Music Festival and as soloist in the opening concert of the North Wales International Music Festival.

Erin has performed on renowned stages, including the Royal Albert Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Queen’s Theatre – London. Her career has extended internationally, singing at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral in Argentina. She was guest soloist for NEW Sinfonia orchestra’s New Year Gala at St. Asaph Cathedral and St. Giles Church, Wrexham. In May 2019, Erin was part of the Spring Opera Showcase at Clonter Opera with and during the COVID pandemic in 2021 she recorded a recital at the Clonterbrook Music Room.  Erin looks forward to perform ‘Cân y Galon’ alongside the prestigious Carducci String Quartet at the Gower Festival this summer. 

 

 Her opera roles include; Rosalinde Die Fledermaus, Salomé Hérodiade, Countess Le Nozze di Figaro, and Micäela Carmen. During her time at the GSMD, she performed Maguelonne in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, the title role in Judith Weir’s Miss Fortune and Falsche Angéle in Weill’s Der Zar lässt sich photographieren. Erin made her Snape Maltings debut as Ina in TIDE, a new commission for Aldeburgh Festival and performed Lady Billows in Albert Herring for Clonter Opera. She was thrilled to be one of Garsington Operas Alvarez Young Artists for their 2020 season and be selected for New Generation Festival Summer School. She was also awarded the Violet Mary Lewis Memorial scholarship for the most promising voice at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2017.

Prior to joining the Opera School at GSMD, Erin received Distinction in Master of Music at GSMD, and 1st Class Bachelor of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music. Erin is one of four daughters and visits home as often as she can to help her family on their farm, feeling at one with the hills of their mountainous Welsh farm. Erin is supported by The Countess of Munster Trust, The Clemence Trust, Ryan Davies Memorial Fund and The Kathleen Trust and Help Musicians UK Sybil Tutton Opera Award.

Upcoming Events

  • Play opera Live!
    Play opera Live!
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 03 May
    Southampton
    Erin performs as Soprano soloist in Play Opera Live!
  • WNO Associate Artist Recital
    WNO Associate Artist Recital
    Sun, 06 Jul
    Cardiff
    Marking the end of their year-long traineeship with the Company, sopranos Eiry Price and Erin Rossingtonalongside bass William Stevens present an afternoon of their favourite music in a celebratory and intimate recital with renowned pianist and accompanist James Baillieu at Tabernacle in Roath, Card

"Erin Gwyn Rossington .... was a valiant and vibrant ‘Falsche Angèle’, easing into the role with aplomb."

Falsche Angèle, GSMD 2022 - Opera Today

Past Events

  • Play opera Live!
    Play opera Live!
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 12 Apr
    Cardiff
    12 Apr 2025, 15:00 – 19:00
    Cardiff, Bute Pl, Cardiff CF10 5AL, UK
    Erin performs as Soprano soloist in Play Opera Live!
  • Le Nozze di Figaro - Mozart
    Le Nozze di Figaro - Mozart
    Thu, 27 Feb
    27 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 23:00
    Swansea, Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QJ, UK
    Erin will perform as Countess Almaviva in Mozarts’ The Marriage of Figaro.
  • Opera Favourites at the movies
    Opera Favourites at the movies
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 07 Feb
    07 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 23:30
    Cardiff, Bute Pl, Cardiff CF10 5AL, UK
    Erin sings as Soprano soloist for the exciting evening!
  • Suor Angelica a Gianni Schicci
    Suor Angelica a Gianni Schicci
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 13 Nov
    13 Nov 2024, 19:30 – 23:30
    Southampton, 22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE, UK
    Erin performs as Cercatrice in Suor Angelica.
  • Welsh Singer Showcase Competition
    Welsh Singer Showcase Competition
    20 Oct 2024, 15:00 – 19:00
    Cardiff, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Rd, Cardiff CF10 3ER, UK
    Erin competes as one of the finalists in this prestigious competition.
  • Il Trittico - Puccini
    Il Trittico - Puccini
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 05 Oct
    05 Oct 2024, 15:00 – 19:00
    Cardiff, Bute Pl, Cardiff CF10 5AL, UK
    Erin performs Cercatrice in Puccini’s Suor Angelica.
  • La Tragédie de Carmen
    La Tragédie de Carmen
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, 28 Jul
    28 Jul 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Norwich, Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RL, UK
    Erin will sing the role of Micaëla in Carmen.
  • Opera Gala Conwy
    Opera Gala Conwy
    Tue, 23 Jul
    23 Jul 2024, 19:30 – 21:30
    Conwy, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD, UK
    Erin returns to the Conwy Classical Music Festival for an evening of Opera favourites.
  • La Tragédie de Carmen
    La Tragédie de Carmen
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 16 Jul
    16 Jul 2024, 19:15 – 20:45
    Buxton, Water St, Buxton SK17 6XN, UK
    Erin will sing the role of Micaëla in Carmen.
  • Strauss ‘Vier letzte lieder’
    Strauss ‘Vier letzte lieder’
    28 Feb 2024, 19:00 – 19:40
    Rhyl, Town Hall, Wellington Rd, Rhyl LL18 1BA, UK
    Strauss’ Four last songs at Rhyl Music Club
  • Wrexham Symphony Orchestra 10th Anniversary
    Wrexham Symphony Orchestra 10th Anniversary
    25 Feb 2024, 15:00 – 18:30
    Wrexham, Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AW, UK
    Erin Gwyn Rossington stars as soloist for the Orchestras 10th Anniversary Concert at the William Aston Hall, Wrexham.
  • Play Opera Live! - Welsh National Opera
    Play Opera Live! - Welsh National Opera
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 25 Nov
    25 Nov 2023, 15:30 – 16:40
    Southampton, 22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE, UK
    Erin will sing the role of Mademoiselle Mercury in WNO’s Play Opera Live!
  • Peth bach ‘di Cawr - Opra Cymru
    Peth bach ‘di Cawr - Opra Cymru
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 20 Oct
    20 Oct 2023, 18:30 – 19:40
    Llanrwst, Watling St, Llanrwst LL26 0LS, UK
    Erin performs the role of Queen Gwenhwyfar in the welsh Mabinogi tale of the lovers Culwch ag Olwen
  • Opera Gala Conwy
    Opera Gala Conwy
    Tue, 25 Jul
    25 Jul 2023, 19:00 – 19:40
    Conwy, Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8LD, UK
    An evening at the Opera.
  • Erin Gwyn Rossington & The Carducci
    Erin Gwyn Rossington & The Carducci
    13 Jul 2023, 19:30 – 20:10
    Swansea, Llanrhidian, Swansea SA3 1ER, UK
    The Carducci are joined by the gifted young Welsh soprano, Erin Gwyn Rossington, in a performance of Gareth Walters' fine song-cycle Cân y galon (Song of the Heart).
  • Cosi fan Tutte - Opra Cymru
    Cosi fan Tutte - Opra Cymru
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 12 May
    Pontio, Bangor
    12 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Pontio, Bangor, Pontio, University, Deiniol Rd, Bangor LL57 2TQ, UK
    Cosi Fan Tutte boasts an exceptional cast of the younger generation of singers, including Erin Gwyn Rossington as Fiordiligi and Steffan Lloyd Owen, alongside the experienced talents of Rhys Jenkins and Leah-Marian Jones.
  • Cendrillon - Buxton International Festival
    Cendrillon - Buxton International Festival
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 03 Feb
    03 Feb 2023, 19:00 – 20:10
    Salford, The Lowry, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ, UK
    Erin will perform the role of La Fee in Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon for Buxton International Festival's Tour this February.
  • Cyngerdd hefo Cor CF1 a Steffan Lloyd Owen
    Cyngerdd hefo Cor CF1 a Steffan Lloyd Owen
    28 Jan 2023, 19:00 – 21:20
    Capel Rhes y Cae, Parc Capel, Holywell CH8 8NA, UK

"Gorgeous vocal performances...Erin Gwyn Rossington delivers a fruitily-voiced show-stealing song to the company as Maguelonne"

Maguelonne, GSMD 2021 - Classic Source

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