Sarah Power

Dublin-born soprano Sarah Power studied at the DIT (TU) Conservatory of Music & Drama in Dublin, the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the Guildhall and National Opera Studio in London before moving to Glasgow to work for Scottish Opera as an Emerging Artist. She has been awarded many prizes, including the Royal Dublin Society Bursary, the London Bach Singers Prize and second prize in the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Competition at the Wigmore Hall, London. Sarah has appeared in productions for Welsh National Opera, Buxton Opera Festival, Wexford Festival Opera, Irish National Opera and Opera Collective Ireland and made her debut for Scottish Opera in the title role of Handel’s Rodelinda. She has been involved in the premiere of many works, including Hazel: Made in Belfast at the Carnegie Hall, New York, Mary Gordon with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra at the National Concert Hall Dublin and Janice Kerbel’s Turner Prize-nominated work DOUG at the Tramway in Glasgow. She is also a keen recitalist and has performed at prestigious recital venues including the Wigmore Hall and St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London and Haus der Musik in Vienna. Sarah has over 15 years of experience as a wedding and funeral singer. She is based in Glasgow but is happy to travel to surrounding areas for your event. She is comfortable performing hymns, arias and songs in different styles, including classical, opera, sacred, traditional folk song, musical theatre and modern classics. When it comes to finding the right music for your ceremony or event Sarah will provide personal, stress-free support. She can tailor the music to suit your event and is more than happy to talk through your ideas. An accompanist can be arranged to play the organ / keyboard or, if preferred, Sarah can perform with backing tracks. Sarah's qualifications include a Degree and Masters in Music Performance and she is a Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (MISM).