Daisy Walford

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Classical, Soprano, Oratorio

Soprano, Daisy Walford, graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with first-class honours, under the tutelage of Wendy Eathorne and Anna Tilbrook. Whilst there, Daisy held scholarships, generously supported by Dame Susan Morden Trust and Trinity College London. Daisy currently studies with Veronica Veysey Campbell.

Daisy performs regularly as a soloist for oratorio, recent performances include; Vivaldi’s Gloria with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with Brandenburg Sinfonia at St Martin in the Fields, London, Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus with Barnet Choral Society and Bach - Mass in B Minor in Brangwyn Hall with Swansea Philharmonic Choir for the choirs 60th Anniversary celebration concert.

On the stage, Daisy has performed the role of Belinda in Purcell’s ‘Dido and Aeneas’ for The Erebus Ensemble, covered Signora Avolio and sang chorus in Nick Drake’s play ‘All the Angels’, performed at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe. Daisy went on to play ‘Devil’ in ‘The Tempest’ as part of a Restoration Shakespeare research programme at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe. Most recently, Daisy performed in a staged production of the Bach St. John Passion with the Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and directed by Peter Sellars. This performance toured to prestigious theatres around Europe, such as, The Royal Festival Hall, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie Luxembourg and Alte Oper, Frankfurt.

As an ensemble singer, Daisy performs with some of the worlds leading ensembles, including, Tenebrae, The Tallis Scholars, The Sixteen, Oxford Camerata, Polyphony, Philharmonia Voices, London Voices and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, with whom she has recently returned from New York performing Vivaldi’s Gloria at the Lincoln Centre.

Daisy is also part of the MYMUSO chamber choir with our other singers on the roster, please enquire with Mike or Ellen if you are interested in hiring the choir for your event.