Isolde Roxby
Proud recipient of a 2016/17 International Opera Awards Bursary
Soprano
“…glowing substance... sweeping lines…”
Yehuda Shapiro, The Stage’ [2019]
“…outstanding . Pleasantly rounded both vocally and in her characterisation..."
Mark Valencia, Bachtrack [2019]
“...The aptly named Isolde Roxby, suitably moving..."
Roderick Dunnett, Opera Now [2017]
“...lush tone...”
Yehuda Shapiro, Opera Magazine [2017]
“...beauteous tone...”
Sam Smith, MusicOHM [2017]
“...Superbly Sung…Moving Performance...” Farnham Herald
“…admirable performance…
Plays to see [2018]
“…Isolde Roxby’s outstanding Aurora. Pleasantly rounded both vocally and in her characterisation..."
Mark Valencia, Bachtrack [2019]
“…Isolde Roxby proving exceptional ... lyrical yet sensitive soprano
Sam Smith, Music OMH [2019]
"...It is my belief that she will make a significant career for herself on the operatic stage..."
Elijah Moshinsky
“"…Isolde Roxby has an absolutely stunning voice ...Her voice soars
TrendFEM [2018]
“…fine dramatic singing here from Isolde Roxby… consistent characterisation”
The Gizzle Review [2018]
"... wonderfully ‘genuine’ ... with thoughtful interpretative gestures and a beguiling sweetness of character and tone..."
Claire Seymour, Opera Today [2019]
“…deeply moving…”
Muse [2018]
“... completely mesmerising … compelling performance…”
Robert Hugill, Planet Hugill [2019]
Isolde Roxby graduated with distinction from GSMD in 2015. She was supported in her studies by NOS and The Ruby and Will George Trust. Isolde is an International Opera Awards Bursary recipient and the 2016 winner of the John Kerr Award for English Song.
In 2024, Isolde sang Elvira (Don Giovanni) with Regents Opera, Sandman/ Dew-fairy (Hansel and Gretal) with Opera Kipling and Mimi (La Boheme) with Aquarian Opera
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Othe recent engagements include Agathe in Die Freischutz with Random Opera and the roles of Adele (Fledermaus) and Tatiana (Eugene Onegin) with Guildford Opera and Susanna (Marriage of Figaro) with Aquarian Opera.
Pre-Covid engagements included Cendrillon (Viardot) with Wexfrod Festival Opera, cover for the role of Tatiana Eugene Onegin at Buxton, Doria in Opera-play Il Letto, and the title role of Aurora, with Bury Court Opera.
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Isolde is an energetic stage animal who thrives in the rehearsal room and commits fully to her roles on stage. She is frequently asked back to work for the companies she performs with.
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