Julie Unwin

Julie Unwin is one of the UK's most successful rising sopranos. Her recent portrayals of Tosca and Madame Butterfly in London were heralded by the press who spoke of "her limpid rich-toned voice, which soars into thrilling reservoirs of power in the upper register" (Butterfly/ Metro) and added "nothing I have previously heard of her prepared me for the outstanding vocal qualities she displayed here" (Tosca/ Opera).

Her performance of Mimi in La Bohème for Opera Zuid, Holland were greatly received: "Mimi is being sung in a fantastic way….What a beautiful voice: full, melodious, dramatic when it has to be and moving in moments when the strength of Mimi is decreasing” (Wlm Hekking). Julie's portrayal of the Countess in Marriage of Figaro, a role she sang for Glyndebourne Touring Opera and in the London Festivals, suggested she was "in absolute control of her considerable vocal resources, singing with gracious ease” (Opera); and her performances of Euridice in Orpheus e Euridice for English National Opera were described as "strong, full-voiced and effortlessly in command of the stage.” (Opera).

Notable among Julie's concert performances are L'Enfance du Christ with the Helsinki Philharmonic and En Shao and with the Northern Sinphonia and David Lloyd-Jones; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the Helsinki Philharmonic; and Mahler's Second Symphony with the London Philharmonic and Kaplan.

She has recorded Cleone Ermione with Glyndebourne Festival Opera for Channel 4 (also available on video by N.V.C.); and Damigella and Virtu in Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea for BBC Wales. Julie's early career as a mezzo-soprano earned her some of the most distinguished awards in the vocal field. She was the first recipient of the Harold Rosenthal Opera Award; she won the International Young Singer of the Year at the Llangollen International Eistedfodd and additionally received both the John Christie Award from Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Young Singer's Award from Glyndebourne Touring Opera. Julie studies with Jacqueline Bremar.