Sarah Connolly

Biography

Sarah Patricia Connolly CBE (born 13 June 1963) is an English mezzo-soprano. Although best known for her baroque and classical roles, Connolly has a wide-ranging repertoire which has included works by Wagner as well as various 20th-century composers. Connolly was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Known For

Giulio Cesare

as Giulio Cesare

The Ring of the Nibelung: The Rhinegold

as Fricka

Dido and Aeneas

as Dido

Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

as Lucretia

The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio

as Clairon

Hippolyte and Aricie

as Phaedra

L'incoronazione di Poppea

as Nerone

Hippolyte and Aricie (Paris National Opera)

as Phédre

Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 (Riccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)

as Soloist

Rameau Hippolyte et Aricie

as Phedre