Latest News & Reviews
Opera Favourites at the Movies Autumn/Winter 2024/25 WNO August 15, 2024
Helen will be singing extracts of Dorabella (Cosi fan Tutte), Old Lady (Candide), Pitti Sing (The Mikado) and Rossweisse (Die Walkürie) over the ... [MORE]
Handel’s Messiah Llandaff Cathedral Sat 14th Dec 2024 August 15, 2024
Helen is delighted to be the Alto soloist in Handel's Messiah at Llandaff Cathedral on 14th December 2024 ... [MORE]
Volante Opera Recording May 18, 2024
Helen has had a fantastic day recording the role of Éowin in The Lord of the Rings for Volante Opera. It is a new Opera by Paul Corfield Godfre... [MORE]
REVIEWS Opera Favourites WNO May 06, 2024
“Wearing stunning red and green dresses, Helen Jarmany and Emily Christina Loftus bring us a little piece of heaven when their voices harmonise ... [MORE]
REVIEWS Death in Venice March 11, 2024
4* The Times: “And it’s great to see WNO chorus members excelling in smaller parts“ Richard Morrison
5* The Guardian: “... [MORE]
Suor Angelica (il Trittico) Summer & Autumn 2024 WNO February 26, 2024
Helen will be singing the role of Maestra delle Novizie in Suor Angelica for Welsh National Opera this Summer and Autumn. It will be performed as il T... [MORE]
Opera Favourites 30th April 2024 WNO January 20, 2024
Helen is thrilled to announce she will be the Mezzo-Soprano soloist for Welsh National Opera's Opera Favourites concert on 30th April 2024 at the Thea... [MORE]
Flora, La Traviata WNO at Venue Cymru, Llandudno October 11, 2023
Helen will be performing the role of Flora in La Traviata for Welsh National Opera this week on Thurs 12th and Sat 14th Oct at Venue Cymru in Llandudn... [MORE]
The Messiah, Tabernacle Chapel, 9th Dec 2023 October 09, 2023
Helen will be singing the Alto solos for the Tabernacle Morriston Choir's performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday 9th December at the Tabernacle C... [MORE]
Death in Venice Spring 2024 WNO August 25, 2023
Helen will be singing the role of the Hotel Guest in Britten's Death in Venice in the Spring of 2024 for WNO. She is very much looking forward to work... [MORE]
Candide Summer 2023 WNO April 03, 2023
Helen will be covering the role of Paquette in Candide this summer for WNO. Performances will be throughout June and July in Cardiff, Truro, Llandudno... [MORE]
Volante Opera Recording February 25, 2023
Helen has had a fantastic day recording a brand new Opera of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit by Paul Corfield Godfrey. It is the first time Helen has... [MORE]
La Traviata Autumn 2023 WNO February 16, 2023
Helen will be singing the role of Flora in 3 performances of La Traviata this autumn for Welsh National Opera. The dates include: 29th September... [MORE]
Volante Opera Recording July 08, 2022
Helen has had a great day of recording with Volante Opera for Paul Corfield Godfrey's The War of Wrath. After the success of Helen's portrail of Mel... [MORE]
The Makropulos Affair Autumn 2022 WNO April 26, 2022
Helen will be covering the role of The Cleaning Woman in the Autumn/Winter season 2022 for Welsh National Opera. Helen is thrilled to be invol... [MORE]
REVIEW from Opera Wire December 20, 2021
"The mezzo-soprano Helen Jarmany excelled both musically and dramaturgically, whose portrayal of the level-headed Suzuki captured the taut complexit... [MORE]
Suzuki, Madam Butterfly WNO at The Bristol Hippodrome October 28, 2021
*****Helen will be performing the role of Suzuki this evening for Welsh National Opera at The Bristol Hippodrome *****
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Jenufa Spring 2022 WNO September 27, 2021
Helen is delighted to be singing the role of the Mayors Wife in Jenufa for Welsh National Opera in Spring 2022. Helen was meant to be singing in thi... [MORE]
Madam Butterfly Autumn 2021/Spring 2022 WNO July 12, 2021
Helen will be covering the role of Suzuki for Welsh National Opera Autumn 2021/Spring 2022.
There are a total of 32 performances of this bran... [MORE]
REVIEW from The Stage June 28, 2021
“The cast universally relish their roles. Aoife Miskelly’s coloratura ‘Drink Me’ bottle is a highpoint, while Benjamin Bevan... [MORE]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Summer 2021 WNO June 03, 2021
Helen is thrilled to be singing the role of Mum/Mad Hatter in Will Todd's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland this summer. It opens on 25th June 2021 a... [MORE]
CANCELLED June 11, 2020
Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid 19 Pandemic, all performances for the autumn season have now been cancelled. It is with great sadness th... [MORE]
Jenufa Autumn 2020 WNO March 11, 2020
Helen is delighted to announce that she will be singing the role of the Mayors Wife in Jenufa this autumn for Welsh National Opera. Performances are... [MORE]
Beren and Luthien Recording Released August 20, 2019
Volante Opera's recording of Beren and Luthien by Paul Corfield Godfrey has now been released and is available to purchase on iTunes, Amazon or dire... [MORE]
Baby Girl! October 28, 2018
Helen is delighted to announce the arrival of her daughter Grace Mary Rose on 23/10/2018.
Helen will be taking a little time out from singing... [MORE]
Volante Opera Recording September 16, 2018
Helen has just completed a recording with Volante Opera singing the role of Melian in Beren and Luthien. The work is by Welsh composer Paul Co... [MORE]
Hong Kong International Arts Festival January 08, 2018
Helen is excited to be performing at the Hong Kong International Arts Festival with the revival of David Poutney's production of Pelleas et Melisand... [MORE]
REVIEW from behind the arras November 20, 2017
".... While in another fine contrast Lancastrian mezzo-soprano Helen Jarmany is a sheer delight as the more outgoing younger sister Olga." Roger Cla... [MORE]
REVIEW from Classical Source November 20, 2017
"There were some lovely cameos. Helen Jarmany was a lively yet sensitive Olga.... " Alexander Campbell 03.11.17
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Olga, Eugene Onegin 3rd November 2017 July 30, 2017
Helen is delighted to announce that she will be singing the role of Olga in Eugene Onegin for WNO at the Birmingham Hippodrome on 3rd November 2017.... [MORE]
REVIEW from The Critics Circle June 05, 2017
"The noble but mendicant Anitra Blaxhall, Louise Ratcliffe and Helen Jarmany use their moment in Act 1's levée to excellent effect" Lucien Je... [MORE]
Eugene Onegin Autumn 2017 WNO March 29, 2017
Helen is proud to announce that she will be covering the role of Olga in Eugene Onegin this Autumn for Welsh National Opera as part of their Russian... [MORE]
Der Rosenkavalier Summer 2017 WNO March 17, 2017
Helen is delighted to be singing the role of 3rd Noble Orphan in Der Rosenkavalier this summer. Performances are at the Wales Millennium Centr... [MORE]
Madam Butterfly Spring 2017 WNO November 17, 2016
Helen is absolutely thrilled to be covering the role of Suzuki in Madam Butterfly for Welsh National Opera in Spring 2017. There will be a tot... [MORE]
Cole Porter Flash Mobs Sunday 4th December 2016 November 17, 2016
Look out for Helen in various venues around Cardiff City Centre on Sunday 4th Decemebr 2016. She will be singing a selection of Cole Porter so... [MORE]
Handel's Messiah, Tabernacle Chapel, Saturday 3rd December 2016 November 06, 2016
Helen is delighted to be singing the alto solos for the Tabernacle Choirs performance of Handel's Messiah in Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston on Saturda... [MORE]
The Festival of Voice Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th June 2016 June 02, 2016
Helen will be singing at the following venues in Cardiff City Centre over the weekend as part of the Festival of Voice.........
Cardiff Central Rai... [MORE]
Macbeth Autumn 2016 June 02, 2016
Helen will be covering the role of Dama di Lady in Macbeth for WNO in the autumn. She is delighted to be revisting the role which she covered ... [MORE]
The Merchant of Venice Autumn 2016 June 02, 2016
Helen is exited to be singing the role of the 2nd Jewish Mother in the Merchant of Venice for WNO this autumn. Performances will take place at... [MORE]
The Festival of Voice May 02, 2016
Look out for Helen around Cardiff City centre on the 4th & 5th of June 2016. She will be surprising you with flash-mob type performances i... [MORE]
A Summer of Anniversary's May 02, 2016
Helen is excited to be involved in the world premiere of In Parenthesis this summer. It is a new commission by Iain Bell to commemorate the 10... [MORE]
WNO TONIC Concert at Galeri Caernarfon, 30th October 2015, 2:30pm September 21, 2015
Helen will be singing a selection of popular arias and duets with Simon Crosby-Buttle accompanied by Annette Bryn Parri on Friday 30th October at 2:... [MORE]
Dunvant Male Voice Choir, Brangwyn Hall, 25th September 2015 July 08, 2015
Helen is thrilled to be a guest soloist along with Martin Lloyd for the Dunvant Male Voice Choir's 36th Annual Patrons Concert at the Brangwyn Hall ... [MORE]
Hay Music 24th March 2015 February 22, 2015
Helen is delighted to be singing at Richard Booths Bookshop Cinema in Hay-on-Wye on 24th March 2015 at 7:30pm. She will be singing a collectio... [MORE]
Opera Gala Penarth Concert Club February 20, 2015
Save the date and time: Sunday 19th April 2015 at 3pm.
Helen will be singing lots of popuar arias, duets, trios and quartets alongside Fiona... [MORE]
Christmas Concert in Caerphilly November 11, 2014
Helen will be singing at St Andrew's Church in Caerphilly on Saturday 13th December 2014. She will be performing a collection of Christmas fav... [MORE]
Opera Gala Sunday 18th May May 01, 2014
Helen will be singing a selection of popular arias, duets, trios and quartets on Sunday 18th May at St David's Parish Church, Hopkinstown, Pontyprid... [MORE]
Savonlinna Opera Festival May 01, 2014
Helen is excited to be singing at the Savonlinna Opera Festival, Finland in August 2014 with Welsh National Opera. Manon Lesacut and Nabucco a... [MORE]
Moses und Aron March 18, 2014
Helen will be covering the Alto solo voice in Schoenberg's Moses und Aron for Welsh National Opera this summer. She is delighted to take on th... [MORE]
Manon Lescaut October 22, 2013
Helen is delighted to be covering the role of The Singer in Manon Lescaut for Welsh National Opera in spring 2014.
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The Royal Opera House, Muscat September 24, 2013
Helen is excited to be touring to Oman in December with Welsh National Opera's production of Maria Stuarda. The performances will be at The Ro... [MORE]
Behind the Aria Trailer June 17, 2013
Take a look at the Focus Opera website to see the trailer for Behind the Aria. Helen will be singing the role of Helena on the 3rd July 2013 f... [MORE]
Lohengrin April 19, 2013
Rehearsals have started for Wagner's Lohengrin at Welsh National Opera. With a luxury cast and chorus of 74 it is one to watch. Performa... [MORE]
Focus Opera April 19, 2013
Helen is delighted to be singing the role of Helena in a dramatised Opera Gala called 'Behind the Aria' for Focus Opera. It is an outdoor perf... [MORE]
Welsh National Opera November 26, 2012
Helen is thrilled to announce that she will be joining Welsh National Opera in April 2013!!!! She feels privileged to join the world class 40 strong... [MORE]
Opera North October 07, 2012
Helen is pleased to announce that she will be returning to Opera North once again for their production of Verdi's Otello. Performances will be... [MORE]
A Night at the Opera September 30, 2012
Helen will be singing a collection of popular arias, songs, duets and trios along with Soprano Katherine Moore, Baritone Mark Saberton and Pianist J... [MORE]
The Malt Shovel August 20, 2012
Helen will be singing at The Malt Shovel again, just outside of Harrogate, on 17th September 2012 for another one of their spectacular Opera N... [MORE]
Opera North April 15, 2012
Helen will be joining Opera North this summer for their production of Carousel . She will be singing in the shows at the Barbican Centre only ... [MORE]
The Malt Shovel March 12, 2012
Helen will be one of four singers performing at the Malt Shovel in Brearton on the 26th March 2012. She wil be singing as part of their v... [MORE]
English National Opera March 10, 2012
Helen will be returning to English National Opera in May 2012 to cover the role of Scipio in their brand new production of Caligula. It is the... [MORE]
Prestbury Choral Society's 50th Anniversary March 05, 2012
Helen will be a guest soloist for Prestbury Choral Society's 50th Anniversary concert on 24th March 2012. She will be singing Mozart's Requiem... [MORE]
Welcome!! March 01, 2012
Helen Jarmany is delighted to launch her brand new website!!!!
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