Member Spotlight: Rachael Hughes - Soprano

This week's Member Spotlight features Welsh soprano Rachael Hughes.

1. How do you describe yourself as an artist?

Passionate, driven and always looking to connect with others.

2. What other skills or passions do you have that help shape you as an artist?

I love to teach, I feel I learn more about my craft from teaching than anything else. Children really do put things in perspective and offer inner wisdom you sometimes really need!

3. What has been the most memorable and rewarding experience you have had as an artist?

Although I have loved my solo work and always strive for this, I thoroughly adored working with the La Bohème chorus in Longborough. I jumped in last minute and really made beautiful connections and friendships with everyone there. This made the shows even more special.

4. What role, company or performing situation would be a dream come true for you as an artist?

In the perfect world: anything Puccini with a beautiful cast and creative team in any Italian House.

5. What do you like most about being a creative artist?

I don’t follow the ‘usual’ path. Although not everyone agrees with my career path it’s something purely that I love and I can wholeheartedly never regret a day of work that I do.

6. If you could go back in time and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Just follow your dream sooner! I started operatic singing later and only really seriously pursued it on a Masters course. Start sooner! Ignore the rhetoric of how hard it will be.

7. Three words that are the pillars you shape your career by:

Lead with love.

8. Where can our members support your performances?

I’m in Hertfordshire Opera Gala Competition July 6th, a Summer recital in Tattenhall on the 27th and then my next booking is Christmas with my hometown orchestra Wrexham Symphony Orchestra.