Andrea Ryder-Smith

Andrea studied Voice at the Birmingham  Conservatoire and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance. Operatic roles for the Conservatoire include Sinaide (Rossini – Mose), Polissena (Handel – Radamisto), Susannah (Mozart – Marriage of Figaro) and Fire and Nightingale (Ravel – L’Enfant et les Sortileges.) She was the winner of the Conservatoire’s Oratorio prize and regularly performs as a soloist with choirs throughout the country.

Since graduating Andrea has toured  extensively with the Carl Rosa Opera  Company in the Mikado, Iolanthe, Yeoman of the Guard and Die Fledermaus where she  covered the role of Rosalinda. She has also worked with Mid Wales Opera (First genie- Magic Flute) and with Opera Brava (Miss Silverpeal – The Impresrio.) She sang for the Professional Opera Company at the Buxton International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival and has also   performed the role of Phyllis (Iolanthe) at the Woodthorpe Festival.

Andrea’s concert work remains varied and includes performances for The Ensemble and Oxford Philomusica at the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Rooms. She has also spent two seasons performing at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular! She regularly performs as a soloist at charity and corporate events.

Double Divas c/o Piccallily Productions
59 Fore Lane Avenue   Sowerby  West Yorkshire HX6 1BB
t. 01422 832162
e.info@doubledivas.co.uk