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Charity Mapletoft

Primary Skill:

Soprano

Nationality:

British

Country:

United Kingdom

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Languages (fluent):

English, Italian, German, French, Latin, Greek

Agent:

Patrick Allen - Connaught Artists
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Experience

Opera

Dido
Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)
Jorvik Court Opera
2023
Dido
Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)
Jorvik Court Opera
2022
Bellezza, Semele, Hora Seconda
L’Egisto (Cavalli)
Hampstead Garden Opera
2021
Taumännchen, Sandmännchen
Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck)
Delius Opera Co.
2019
Susanna
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Delius Opera Co.
2018
Adina
L'elisir d'amore (Donizetti)
Woolwich Opera Works
2017
Lauretta, Nella
Gianni Schicci (Puccini)
Trentino Festival per Mezzano Romantica
2015
Gherardino, Pinellino
Gianni Schicci (Puccini)
Trentino Festival per Mezzano Romantica
2015
Taumännchen, Sandmännchen
Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck)
Trentino Festival per Mezzano Romantica
2015
Miss Wordsworth
Albert Herring (Britten)
Trentino Festival per Mezzano Romantica
2015
Vixen Sharp Ears
The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Fiordiligi
Cosi fan tutte (Mozart)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Minerva
Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (Monteverdi)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Frau Fluth
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Nicolai)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Miss Jessel
The Turn of the Screw (Britten)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Susanna
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Damigella d’onore 1
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Coryphée 1
Le Martyre de saint Sébastien (Debussy)
Edinburgh International Festival with the RSNO
2014
Melanie
Die Fledermaus (Strauss, J)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Flora
The Turn of the Screw (Britten)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Lisette
La Rondine (Puccini)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Zerlina
Don Giovanni (Mozart)
British Youth Opera
2014
Despina
Cosi fan tutte (Mozart)
British Youth Opera
2014
Zweite Dame
Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Valencienne
Die lustige Witwe (Lehár)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Contessa Almaviva
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Minerva
Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (Monteverdi)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2013
Susanna
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
King's Opera
2011
Aniku
Brundibár (Hans Krása)
Ryedale Opera
2010
Dido
Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)
Ryedale Opera
2010
Héro
Béatrice et Bénédict (Berlioz)
Irish Vocal Masterclasses
2009
Cherubino
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Irish Vocal Masterclasses
2009
Gossip 1
Noye's Fludde (Britten)
Ryedale Opera
2008

Musical Theatre

Leading Lady
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Joe DiPietro)
Ryedale Opera
2008
Fruma Sarah
Fiddler on the roof (Bock)
Ryedale Opera
2007
Annie
Annie (Strouse)
Grand Opera House, York
2002
Pepper
Annie (Strouse)
Grand Opera House, York
2002

Chorus

1st Soprano, semi chorus
The Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
1st Soprano, semi chorus
Giulio Cesare (Handel)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Chorus
Les Noces (Stravinsky)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2013

Oratorio/Concerts

Soprano Soloist
Soirée for His Excellency, the Papal Nuncio (UK) (Various)
Apostolic Nunciature
2015
Guest Soloist
True Arts TV Gala Concert (FUTURE PERFORMANCE) (Various)
True Arts TV
2023
Soprano Soloist
Amadeus International Music Awards Winners' Gala (Various)
Stiftung Mozarteum – Groẞer Saal
2023
Soprano Soloist
American Virtuoso International Music Comp. Gala (Various)
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
2023
Soprano Soloist
OSAKA International Music Comp. Winners' Gala (Various)
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall
2023
Soprano Soloist
OSAKA Interionatal Music Comp. Finals (Various)
Osaka, Japan
2022
Soprano Soloist
Requiem Mass (Fauré)
Actors’ Church, Covent Garden
2022
Soprano Soloist
World Classical Music Awards Gala (Various)
True Arts TV
2022
Guest Soloist
Soirée for His Excellency, the Papal Nuncio (UK) (Various)
Apostolic Nunciature
2020
Guest Soloist
Soirée for His Excellency, the Papal Nuncio (UK) (Various)
Apostolic Nunciature
2019
Soprano Soloist
Christmas Fundraising Soirée (Various)
Royal Theatrical Fund
2017
Soprano Soloist
Christmas Concert (Various)
Ralph Lauren
2017
Guest Soloist
Soirée for His Excellency, the Papal Nuncio (UK) (Various)
Apostolic Nunciature
2018
Soprano Soloist
Kleine Orgelmesse (Haydn)
Actors’ Church, Covent Garden, Concert Series
2017
Soprano Soloist
Soirée: Performance de Mélodies (Various)
Royal Over-Seas League
2016
Soprano Soloist
Video Games Live (Various)
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2015
Soprano Soloist
Soirée: Performance de Mélodies (Various)
Royal Over-Seas League
2015
Soprano Soloist
Roy Howat’s Fauré Soirée (Fauré)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Soprano Soloist
Extracts from Idomeneo (Mozart)
National Opera Studio
2014
Soprano Soloist
Requiem Mass (Mozart)
King’s College London & the Royal Academy of Music
2013
Soprano Soloist
Johannes-Passion (J. S. Bach)
KCL & RAM Oratorio Series
2013
Soprano Soloist
Messe in h-moll (J. S. Bach)
KCL & RAM Oratorio Series
2012
Soprano Soloist
Nelson Mass (Haydn)
King's College London
2011
Soprano Soloist
Selection of Mozart Concert Arias (Mozart)
King's College London & Dominic Grier
2011
Guest Soloist
Lord Feversham Memorial with Dame Maggie Smith (Various)
Duncombe Park
2009
Soprano Soloist
A Nightingale Sang (John Browne)
Queen Elizabeth Hall
2011
Soprano Soloist
Kleine Orgelmesse (Haydn)
Ryedale Festival
2010
Soprano Soloist
In the Beginning (Copland)
Ryedale Symphony Orchestra
2007
Soprano Soloist
Serenade to Music (Vaughan-Williams)
Ryedale Symphony Orchestra
2006

Film/TV

Phoebe
The Female Gaze (Various)
Harrow College Productions
2022
Mrs Hall
Track and Trace (Various)
University of East London Productions
2022
Selina Martin
Back for the Future (Various)
Ravensbourne University London Productions
2022
Lily Cole Cover/Stand-In
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII) (Various)
Lucasfilm Ltd.
2016
Student and Professor at Oxford University
The Riot Club (Various)
Universal Pictures International
2014
Irish Lady at the Theatre
Muppets Most Wanted (Various)
Walt Disney Pictures
2014

Other

Featured Model
Clothing Advertisement (Various)
Muscleworks Gym
2023
Featured Model
Clothing Advertisement (Various)
Muscleworks Gym
2022
Featured Model
Clothing Advertisement (Various)
Muscleworks Gym
2021
Featured Model
Clothing Advertisement (Various)
Muscleworks Gym
2020
Soprano Soloist
Masterclass: Deborah Voigt, MAI, Italy (Various)
Music Academy International
2015
Soprano Soloist
Masterclass: Pedro de Alcantara (Poulenc)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
Soprano Soloist
Masterclass: Core Singing with Meribeth Dayme (Various)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Soprano Soloist
Opera Intensive Programme (Various)
National Opera Studio
2014
Soprano Soloist
British Youth Opera Workshop (Various)
British Youth Opera
2014
Soprano Soloist
Puppet Opera Workshop with Stuart Barker (Various)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2014
Soprano Soloist
Masterclasses: Mark Shanahan, Roberto Recchia (Various)
Irish Vocal Masterclasses
2009
Soprano Soloist
Summer Programme: Neil Semer Vocal Institute (Various)
Neil Semer Vocal Institute
2008
Soprano Soloist
Masterclass: Neil Semer, RNCM (Various)
Association of Teachers of Singing, RNCM
2008

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Awards

Amadeus International Music Awards: First Prize, Best Emerging Artist Award (2023)

European Classical Music Awards: Grand Prize, First Prize (Platinum) (2023)

Euterpe Music Awards: First Prize (Gold), Best Emerging Artist Prize (2023)

World Classical Music Awards: Grand Prize, First Prizes in the Baroque, Modern and Age 26+ category (2021)

Royal Society of Musicians Emerging Artist Award (2018)

Royal Theatrical Trust Award (2018)

Equity Charitable Trust Emerging Artist Award (2017)

Help Musicians UK Career Development Bursary (2017)

Royal Theatrical Trust Award (2017)

Royal Variety Charity Award (2017)

Help Musicians UK Career Development Bursary (2016)

Hope Scott Trust Award (2015)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland EMI Music Sound Foundation Scholar (2015)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland EMI Music Sound Foundation Scholar (2014)

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust Award (2014)

King’s College London and Royal Academy of Music Soprano Scholar (2013)

King’s College London and Royal Academy of Music Soprano Scholar (2012)

King’s College London and Royal Academy of Music Soprano Scholar (2011)

King’s College London and Royal Academy of Music Soprano Scholar (2010)

Hambleton District Trust Award (2009)

Competitions

Bach International Music Competition: First Prize (Absolute), Interpretation Award (2023)

Bizet International Music Competition: Grand Prize, First Prize (Absolute), Special Technical Award (2023)

Charleston International Music Competition: First Prize (2023)

Debussy International Music Competition: First Prize (Absolute) (2023)

Elizabeth Music Competition: Platinum (First) Prize, Master of Emotion Award (2023)

International BTHVN Wien Music Competition Finals: First Prize (2023)

International Mozart Competition Vienna: First Prize (2023)

London Classical Music Competition: First Prize (2023)

Medici International Music Competition: First Prize (2023)

Royale Music Competition: Diamond (First) Prize, Technical Marvel Award (2023)

Saint-Saëns International Music Competition: First Prize (Platinum), Technique Award (2023)

Siegfried-Szabo International Vocal Contest: Second Prize (2023)

Trinity International Music Competition: Gold Medal (First Prize) (2023)

U. K. International Music Competition: First Prize (Absolute), Expressive Performance Prize (2023)

Vivaldi International Music Competition: First Prize (with Excellence Nomination) (2023)

American Virtuoso International Music Competition: First Prize (2022)

Birmingham International Music Competition: Second Prize (2022)

Concurso Internacional De Canto Lírico De Lousada: Semi-Finalist: had to withdraw due to COVID-19 (2022)

Franz Schubert International Music Competition: First Prize (2022)

Las Conchillas International Music Competition Chile: First Prize (2022)

London International Music Competition: First Prize (2022)

New York Global Music Competition: First Prize (2022)

Renata Tebaldi International Voice Competition (Baroque): Semi-Finalist (2022)

Chicago International Music Competition: Second Prize (2021)

Clara Schumann International Music Competition: First Prize (2021)

OSAKA International Music Competition: NYRR Chief Executive Award (nom. First Prize) (2021)

Rising Stars Grand Prix – International Music Competition Berlin: Second Prize (2021)

The North International Music Competition, Stockholm: Third Prize (qualified for Second Prize) (2021)

David Clover Singing Competition: Winner (2006)

BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year Competition: Finalist (2004)

Education

Young Artist Programme
Music Academy International Young Artist
2015
Part-time undergraduate classes while at school
University of York
2004–2009
LRAM in Voice (Soprano) (distinction)
Royal Academy of Music
2020
M.Mus. in Vocal Performance and Opera (distinction)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2015
B.Mus. (Hons.) (first class)
King's College London
2013
LRSM in Vocal Performance (distinction)
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2011
DipABRSM in Music Performance on Piano (distinction)
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2009
DipABRSM in Music Performance in Voice (distinction)
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2008
Young Artists Programme
Neil Semer Vocal Institute
2008