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'''Aebh Kelly''' (born 1997) is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. |
'''Aebh Kelly''' (born 1997) is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. |
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A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been enchanting audiences since she was nine years old. In 2012, aged just 15, she was invited by the [[President of Ireland]], [[Michael D Higgins]], to give a vocal recital in the gardens of [[Áras an Uachtaráin]]. Now aged 23 Aebh has just completed her BA in music performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she received First Class Honours. She is continuing her studies there in 2021 on the Professional Mentorship Programme under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Derbhla Collins. Aebh is currently an ABL Aviation Opera Studio member with Irish National Opera where she has performed in their ''20 Shots of Opera'' and ''La Boheme'' productions . |
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A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been enchanting audiences since she was nine years old and to date has performed as a soloist in the National Concert Hall, Slane Castle and on RTE, Ireland's national television station. |
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In 2012, aged just 15, Aebh was invited by the [[President of Ireland]], [[Michael D Higgins]], to give a vocal recital in the gardens of [[Áras an Uachtaráin]]. Aebh is currently a fourth year student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she is studying for a BA in Music Performance under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Derbhla Collins. |
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==Operatic Roles== |
==Operatic Roles== |
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Aebh Kelly | |
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| Born | 5 June 1997 Skerries, Ireland |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Aebh Kelly (born 1997) is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been enchanting audiences since she was nine years old. In 2012, aged just 15, she was invited by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to give a vocal recital in the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin. Now aged 23 Aebh has just completed her BA in music performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she received First Class Honours. She is continuing her studies there in 2021 on the Professional Mentorship Programme under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Derbhla Collins. Aebh is currently an ABL Aviation Opera Studio member with Irish National Opera where she has performed in their 20 Shots of Opera and La Boheme productions .
Operatic Roles
2020 - The role of Endimione in 'La Calisto' by Francesco Cavalli.
2019 - The role of Melissa in the RIAM Opera Briefs ‘La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina’ by Francesca Caccini.
2018 - The role of ensemble lady Ann Hardiman in the RIAM's production of Stephen McNeff's opera, 'Banished'.
2017 - The role of Nancy in Benjamin Britten's, ‘Albert Herring’ in the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama's ‘Opera Scenes’ concert in the NCH.
Notable Engagements
2020 - Recitalist with the Irish National Opera orchestra at Tara Erraught's, 'A Celebration of the Voice' series, hosted by Drogheda Classical Music.
2018 - Finalist in the Gervase Elwes Memorial Cup in the ESB Feis Ceoil, RDS Concert Hall.
2017 - Recitalist at the John McCormack Society's annual event in Mansion House, Dublin.
2016 - ESB Feis Ceoil Young Performers’ Platform Series, John Field Room, NCH.
Competition achievements
- 2020 - Winner of the Maura Dowdall Concerto Competition at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
- 2019 - Final Round competitor in Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition, Gutersloh, Germany.
- 2019 - Winner of the Geoghegan Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2018 - Second prize recipient in the Irene Sandford Singing Competition at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
- 2018 - Winner of the Percy Whitehead Trophy in the Senior Vocal category at the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Vincent O’ Brien Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Senior Mezzo Soprano category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Thomas Moore Perpetual Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2015 - Recipient of the Mac Greevy Rose Bowl for best Junior Vocal at the 2015 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2015 - Winner of the Brennan Perpetual Cup in the Under 18 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2012 - Winner of the Kay Cuileanáin Cup in the Under 16 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2009 - Winner of McGrath Cup in the Under 12 girls category of the New Park Music Festival.
References
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