Spanish soprano Lorena Paz Nieto’s recent operatic roles include Susanna Le Nozze di Figaro (West Green House Opera),Clorinda La Cenerentola (Nevill Holt Opera), Olga Fedora and Bottle/Duchess Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (If Opera), Lisette La Rondine (West Green House Opera and If Opera), Maria Maria de Buenos Aires (Theater Lübeck), Despina Così fan tutte, Musetta La bohème, Marie La fille du Régiment, Berta and Rosina Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Ulster Touring Opera), Amore Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (The Grange Festival). Lorena recently released her first solo CD, Cantando a dos poetas, featuring contemporary songs written by Spanish composers. Lorena is an alumna of the National Opera Studio, the RAM and the GSMD.
Only a few months ago we thought Mid Wales Opera was finished. Now, thanks to a funding lifeline from Powys County Council, we are within touching distance of having a sustainable plan to keep on producing live and local opera across Wales for at least three years.