Rachel Abbott, Soprano

“Rachel Abbott completed studies on ENO’s opera works programme in 2017 and prior to this she completed postgraduate studies at the RNCM.

Rachel often performs solo concerts and sings with choirs regularly. Her performances include The Fall of Jerusalem (Muldowney), Judas Maccabeus and The Messiah (Handel), Nelson Mass and The Creation (Haydn), MASSive (Barker), Requiem and Coronation Mass (Mozart).

Rachel has performed a variety of roles, including Donna Anna Don Giovanni (Mozart), Eleonora First the words then the music (Salieri), Valancienne The Merry Widow (Lehar), the title role in Norma (Bellini), created the role of Sophie Queen of Bohemia Nepomuk (Webb) Lady Macbeth Macbeth (Verdi) and Violetta La Traviata (Verdi). Rachel is also a member of the Bayreuth Festival chorus.

Rachel has a wide-ranging musical background and plays numerous instruments as well as singing. She teaches singing and piano privately and in schools as well as co-running a local community choir. Rachel also works for Lost Chord, where she takes music into care homes and other care settings. Rachel absolutely loves bringing music to the community and sharing a sing song.”

Lost Chord UK Musician