Hilary Cronin

Soprano, Classical, Early Music & Opera

Soprano Hilary read Music at Royal Holloway, where she was awarded the Driver Prize for Excellence in Performance and the Dame Felicity Lott Bursary for postgraduate study. Hilary then trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and completed a Postgraduate Diploma and an FTCL Performance Diploma.

In addition Hilary has appeared in numerous operatic productions. She covered the roles of Minerva in Monteverdi’s Ulysses’ Homecoming and Diana in Cavalli’s La Calisto for English Touring Opera in their 2016 Autumn season. At the 2018 Grimeborn Festival, Hilary performed the role of Mrs Waters in Ethel Smyth’s The Boatswain’s Mate with Spectra Ensemble. Hilary also sang the role of Grilletta in Haydn's Lo Speziale with Baroquestock Opera in 2018. Furthermore, Hilary has performed as Gretel in Humperdincks’s Hansel and Gretel, Susan in Berkeley’s A Dinner Engagement, Belinda in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Noemie in Massenet’s Cendrillon. Last summer, Hilary covered the role of Despina in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with Nevill Holt Opera.

Hilary is an experienced ensemble singer. Last year, she performed Verdi Requiem and Berlioz Benvenuto Cellini with The Monteverdi Choir and went on tour with Dunedin Consort and the Chamber Choir of London. Hilary has also worked with Arcangelo, the Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, Britten Sinfonia Voices, London Voices, and Philharmonia Voices. Hilary is regular soprano at St Bartholomew- the-Great and at Holy Sepulchre London. Hilary also often sings at St Martin-in-the-Fields as a member of St Martin’s Voices.

Hilary is in demand as an oratorio soloist and upcoming performances include Beethoven Mass in C Major with the Oxford Bach Choir at The Sheldonian Theatre in December. Hilary has also appeared as a soloist with Istante Baroque, and with the Will Todd Ensemble.

Hilary 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.