Biography
Jessica Lawley is a British soprano and Samling Artist, currently studying with Anne Mason. She recently completed her time as a member of the David Seligman Opera School at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, having earned both her bachelor's and master’s degrees from the Royal College of Music.
In 2024, Jessica was selected as an Alvarez Young Artist at Garsington Opera, where she performed the role of First Bridesmaid and covered Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart).
Her operatic repertoire includes Monica (The Medium – Menotti), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni – Mozart) at RWCMD, Donna Ximena (Don Giovanni Tenorio – Gazzaniga), Charity Taylor (Barnum’s Bird – Larsen), and Frou-Frou (Die lustige Witwe – Lehár) at the Royal College of Music.
As a concert soloist, Jessica has performed a diverse range of repertoire, including Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem, Mozart’s C Minor Mass and Requiem, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, and Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music.
Photos
Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni (Mozart)
David Seligman Opera School⎥Photo: Simon Gough
Frou-Frou – Die lustige Witwe (Lehár)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu
Gala Concert – WNO Orchestra⎥Xu Zhong – Conductor
RWCMD⎥Photo: Simon Gough
Barbarina – Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Garsington Opera First⎥Photo: Julian Guidera
Charity Taylor – Barnum’s Bird (Larsen)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu
Monica – The Medium (Menotti)
David Seligman Opera School⎥Photo: Simon Gough
First Bridesmaid – Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Garsington Opera⎥Photo: Julian Guidera
Donna Ximena – Don Giovanni Tenorio (Gazzaniga)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu
Cybele – Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu
Frou-Frou – Die lustige Witwe (Lehár)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu
Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni (Mozart)
David Seligman Opera School⎥Photo: Simon Gough
Solo 8 – Barnum’s Bird (Larsen)
Royal College of Music⎥Photo: Chris Christodoulu