Aebh Kelly

Aebh Kelly
Aebh Kelly
Background information
Born	5 June 1997 (age 27); Skerries, Ireland
Genres	Classical
Instrument	Vocals
Website	https://www.aebhkelly.com

Aebh Kelly is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been performing 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. In 2021 she will be continuing her studies there on the Professional Mentorship Programme under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Dearbhla 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

2021 - The role of Catherine in Irish National Opera's production of 'A Thing I Cannot Name' by Amanda Feery
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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