Francesca Bartolo

SCHOLAR DESCRIPTION

Francesca is a Coloratura Mezzo-soprano, currently studying with Sarah Pring, Peter Knapp and Dylan Perez on a Masters of Music Degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance (TLCMD) in London. Francesca's instrument boasts a rich vocal tone with a full lower range and an effortless reach into the high range. Her voice demonstrates flexibility and ease, particularly with agility, enabling her to perform coloratura passages with ease. This combination of tonal richness, extended range and ease with agility makes her a versatile performer.

In the Summer of 2023, Francesca made her Carnegie Hall recital debut. She was also a young artist at the Manhattan Opera Studio (MOS) and performed Third Lady (Mozart, The Magic Flute) with MOS in New York City. Operatic roles include The Gingerbread Witch (Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck) La Mere (Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Offenbach), Second Lady (Magic Flute), Dorabella (Cosi Fan Tutte, Mozart), Patrizia (Strozzi!, Barbara Strozzi) And Marcellina (Le Nozze Di Figaro, Mozart).