Soprano Alys Mererid Roberts from Rhoslan in North Wales started singing in the Welsh Folk tradition at local and National Eisteddfodau and is an alumna of the Samling Academy. Alys was Vice Chancellor’s Scholar for Music at Durham University. She completed her MA Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy of Music, then joined the Royal Academy Opera.
Recent engagements: Gregynog Garden Concert, Polly Peachum Mrs Peachum’s Guide to Love and Marriage (Mid Wales Opera); Flora The Turn of the Screw 2021 film (Opera GlassWorks); Second Woman Margot la Rouge (Opera Holland Park); title role The Golden Cockerel (English Touring Opera); Tweedledee Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Tiny Tim / Fan A Christmas Carol (Opera Holland Park); Sandman / Dew Fairy Hänsel und Gretel, Yum Yum The Mikado (Pop UpOpera); Muse Hedd Wyn (Welsh National Opera), Euridice Orphée aux Enfers, Barbarina Le Nozze di Figaro, Pannochka May Night, Amore / Damigella L’incoronazione di Poppea (Royal Academy Opera).
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.