Claire Barnett-Jones Explained

Claire Barnett-Jones (born 1990) is a British mezzo-soprano. She was a finalist and won the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.[1] She was the Sir John Tomlinson Fellow at English National Opera,[2] a Samling Artist[3] Britten Pears Artist and Independent Opera Fellow.

Early life

Claire Barnett-Jones was born in Taunton, Somerset, and is the eldest of 4 children. Her Father was a police officer and her Mother was a Nurse. She attended local comprehensive schools (The Castle School and Richard Huish College),[4] where she was part of local authority music initiatives, learning the violin/viola and later on the Saxophone and Clarinet. She was the Principal Violist of the National Children's Orchestra and Somerset County Youth Orchestra, and sang in Female Barbershop Choruses.[5] She did not start singing lessons until the age of 17.

Career

Barnett-Jones obtained a bachelor's degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire,[6] and her master's degree from the Royal Academy of Music and Opera School.[7] Her Artist Diploma was obtained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

During her undergraduate studies she made her first appearance at the BBC Proms in Stockhausen's Mittwoch aus Licht with ExCathedra.[8]

She was a Harewood Artist at English National Opera,[9] and she made her debut in October 2019 as a last minute replacement in Harrison Birtwistle's The Mask of Orpheus, directed by Daniel Kramer, conducted by Martyn Brabbins and with Costume design by Daniel Lismore. Prior to working at ENO she was a chorister at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, understudying the roles of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Annina in Der Rosenkavalier and Dryad in Ariadne auf Naxos. She went on to sing Annina in La Traviata for Glyndebourne on Tour.[10]

During the pandemic of 2020, even with many cancellations, Barnett-Jones made her debuts with The Grange Festival in Precipice and her European Debut as Madame Flora in Menotti's The Medium at Oper Frankfurt Conducted by Sebastian Wiegle and Directed by Hans Walter Richter.[11]

In 2021 she competed in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World at less than 12 hours notice, when singer had to quarantine in line with COVID guidelines at the time.[12] She went on to win her round and competed in the Final. She won the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize.

Barnett-Jones has recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra,[13] London Philharmonic Orchestra,[14] Royal Scottish National Orchestra,[15] City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, The Academy of Ancient Music,[16] The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra,[17] BBC Symphony Orchestra[18] and at The Wigmore Hall.[19]

Awards

Personal life

Barnett-Jones is Dyslexic. She currently lives in London [24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC - BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize Winner 2021 Claire Barnett Jones performs 'We'll Gather Lilacs' by Ivor Novello. 2021-10-30. BBC. 20 June 2021 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Harewood Artists English National Opera. 2021-10-30. en-US.
  3. Web site: Claire Barnett-Jones. 2021-10-30. Samling Institute for Young Artists. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-28. Former Richard Huish student wins audience vote at the Singer of the World competition. 2021-10-30. Taunton Chamber. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Opera singer Claire Barnett-Jones scoops BBC Cardiff Singer of the World prize. 2021-10-30. Somerset County Gazette. 21 June 2021 . en.
  6. Web site: Alumni in the world of theatre and opera. 2021-10-30. Birmingham City University. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Academy Alumni perform in Cardiff Singer of the World. 2021-10-30. Royal Academy of Music. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Prom 11: Stockhausen. 2021-10-30. BBC Music Events. en.
  9. Web site: Claire Barnett-Jones Mezzo-Soprano English National Opera. 2021-10-30. en-US.
  10. Web site: Claire Barnett-Jones. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807162605/https://www.glyndebourne.com/persons/claire-barnett-jones/ . 2020-08-07 .
  11. Web site: Opera Studio - Oper Frankfurt. 2021-10-30. oper-frankfurt.de.
  12. Web site: 2021-06-20. BBC Cardiff Singer of the World review – young voices bring a mighty sound. 2021-10-30. the Guardian. en.
  13. Web site: Afternoon Concert (Radio Series). 2021-10-30. Radio Times. en.
  14. Web site: Midsummer Marriage LPO. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629095524/https://tickets.lpo.org.uk/events/the-midsummer-marriage . 2021-06-29 .
  15. Web site: AT HOME: Ariadne auf Naxos. 2021-10-30. Edinburgh International Festival. en.
  16. Web site: The Grange Festival: Singing Competition Final – Academy of Ancient Music. 2021-10-30. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Sublime singing in Scenes from Goethe's Faust. 2021-10-30. bachtrack.com. en.
  18. Web site: Prom 75: Last Night of the Proms. 2021-10-30. BBC Music Events. en.
  19. Web site: Bridge, Britten, Lehmann, Martin Bussey and Vaughan Williams. 2021-10-30. Wigmore Hall. en.
  20. Web site: 2021-08-15. 2021 Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition Announces Winners. 2021-10-30. Opera Wire. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2019-04-22. The Operalia Competition Has Announced Contestants For 2019. 2021-10-30. Opera Wire. en-US.
  22. Web site: All IVC Laureates - International Vocal Competition. 2021-10-30. www.ivc.nu.
  23. Web site: AESS. June 2016 The Association of English Singers & Speakers. 2021-10-30. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2021-06-18. VOTE NOW: For Claire Barnett-Jones in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. 2021-10-30. DIVA. en-GB.

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