Nardus Williams

Nardus Williams is a British soprano singer born in Worcester, England.[1][2]

Williams trained at the International Opera School of the Royal College of Music where she was the sole recipient of the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Scholarship.[3][4]

Williams was a member of the Houston Opera Studio for the 2018/19 season and she is a former Jerwood Young Artist at Glyndebourne Festival Opera.[4] She was an English National Opera Harewood Artist between 2019 and 2022.[5]

Before attaining professional operatic roles, Williams was working as a steward at Opera Holland Park. Fellow soprano Susan Bullock mentioned to the Holland Park management that she had taught Williams in a masterclass a few days earlier. By the following season, Williams had commenced on the company's Young Artists Scheme.[6]

Williams won the Rising Talent award at the 2022 International Opera Awards and was nominated for The Times Breakthrough Award at the 2022 South Bank Sky Arts Award.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kettle, David (2023-03-17). "Nardus Williams: 'Programme planning is a passion – and I have numerous ideas ready to go'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ a b "Nardus Williams". Glyndebourne. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ "Nardus Williams". Mahogany Opera. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ^ a b "Nardus Williams | Artists". Oxford Song. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. ^ "ENO Harewood Artists Programme". English National Opera. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. ^ Coghlan, Alexandra (2021-08-16). "Nardus Williams: 'I'm the exact opposite of what you'd imagine an opera singer to be'". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-13.