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SAMANTHA HOUSTON
MEZZO-SOPRANO
"Samantha Houston conveyed Jill's solitary state
in the community through her expressive singing."
Opera Magazine, May 2012
Samantha's recent opera performances include
Jill-All-Alone (Merrie England) for Opera South, Siren/Pilgrim (Tannhauser) for Northern Wagner Orchestra, and Eugene Onegin and Marriage of Figaro for the English National Opera chorus. She has previously sung for the ENO chorus in several productions, including Terry Gilliam's Damnation of Faust - broadcast recently on BBC 4.
Samantha was a member of the Opera North
chorus in its 2010-2011 and 2007-2008 seasons, performing the small roles of
Clo-Clo (The Merry Widow), and Echo & 1st Villager (The Adventures of Pinocchio) in Leeds and on tour.
She has also sung for Opera Holland Park in London and performed the role of 'Handmaiden' in
L'amore dei tre Re (Montemezzi).
In concert, Samantha has performed for the City of London Festival, the LSO St. Luke's Discovery Series and 'Voiceworks' new compositions at Wigmore Hall. She also regularly performs oratorio works, most recently singing Requiem (Mozart) and Chishester Pslams (Bernstein).
Samantha completed her post-graduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, supported by the Madeline Finden Memorial Trust & the Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust.
She continues to study with Theresa Goble.
