"Some fantastic performances were given, most notably by Nicola Corbishley, who sang the role of Semele with a light yet warm tone and who performed her coloratura moments with impeccable control." The Herald, 2007
London-based soprano Nicola Corbishley enjoys a varied performing career as a soloist and ensemble singer. She recently appeared on stage in Theatre Cryptic's acclaimed world premiere staging of David Lang's The Little Match Girl Passion, at Glasgow's Tron and Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre. She has also performed with Edinburgh Symphony Baroque, taking the role of Romilda in Handel's Xerxes and the title role in Handel's Semele, and with Opera Chilmark in Purcell's The Fairy Queen.
In concert, Nicola has performed Handel's solo cantata Tu fedel? Tu costante? at London's Lincoln’s Inn Chapel for the Chancery Bar Association Recital Series, appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a recital of Baroque arias, and performed as oratorio soloist in Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Ensembles she has worked with include the Gabrieli Consort, Dunedin Consort, Choir of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The English Concert, King's Consort, Marian Consort, Ludus Baroque, Polyphony, Tenebrae, Scottish Voices and Cappella Nova.
In concert, Nicola has performed Handel's solo cantata Tu fedel? Tu costante? at London's Lincoln’s Inn Chapel for the Chancery Bar Association Recital Series, appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a recital of Baroque arias, and performed as oratorio soloist in Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Ensembles she has worked with include the Gabrieli Consort, Dunedin Consort, Choir of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The English Concert, King's Consort, Marian Consort, Ludus Baroque, Polyphony, Tenebrae, Scottish Voices and Cappella Nova.
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