Robyn Allegra Parton – Soprano
As a young girl, Robyn constantly played both Mariah Carey and Maria Callas on tape and CD, so her mum signed her up for a local children's choir where she first discovered a love for singing opera, starting with the Queen of the Night aged just fifteen. Going on to study music both academically at Oxford and training vocally at the Royal College of Music, on graduating she faced a devastating series of rejections, and had to completely relearn her approach to singing. Struggling emotionally while she made extremely high-profile debuts, she had to find a way to survive, and navigate her path through the opera world. Robyn talks candidly about her journey - from changing voice type and moving to Germany, and through her philosophy for staying sane and surviving the industry. Find out more about Robyn and her work on her website here Book to see her in Medea at the Theater für Niedersachsen here and keep an eye out in 2022 for her debut solo album, featuring songs from the Viennese Secession with pianist Simon Lepper.