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Michelle Cressida won
a scholarship to study voice at the North
East School
of Music in Aberdeen
at the age of 14. When she was accepted at the Royal Northern
College of Music in
1995, she began her vocal studies with Jane Irwin whom she continued to study
sporadically throughout her Masters Degree in harp. Following performing and
teaching to the highest levels professionally in harp, Michelle decided to
follow her dream of studying opera in a more serious capacity. In 2004 she
moved to London
and was awarded a scholarship by Hi-Arts to continue her studies with Penny
MacKay (RAM and GSMD). In 2005 she undertook the Birkbeck,
Univerity of London
Opera Diploma course and performed many roles including excerpts from Der Rosenkavalier (Marschallin
- pictured left) and Anna Bolena.
Throughout her time in
London,
Michelle has been given tuition from many great masters in the profession.
Julius Drake, Pat MacMahon, Neil Mackie and Richard
Jackson are some of the names who have given guidance. At present she studies
with Penny, Liz Rowe (NOS) and Stuart Gardner (La Scala).
Michelle's performing
experience has taken her all over the British Isles, Ireland and America. Repertoire has included
traditional folk songs to grand opera. She made her debut as Queen of the Night
with Thames Valley Opera in 2007. Most recently she understudied the Countess
in Opera London’s
production of Marriage of Figaro at the Shaw Theatre, directed by Racky Plews. She will be appearing in Vox Lirica’s production
of La Traviata in June 2008.
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