Francesca is a Maltese mezzo-soprano whose instrument boasts an expansive range with a rich timbre and an effortless reach into the high range. Her vocal agility makes her a natural fit for the coloratura mezzo-soprano repertoire. Alongside her agility, her rich timbre allows her to embrace the lyric mezzo-soprano and Zwischenfach repertoire with ease. The combination of tonal richness and extended range makes her a versatile performer.

Her operatic roles include Carmen (Carmen, Bizet) Mamushka (Boris Godunov, Mussorgsky), Die Knusperhexe (Hänsel und Gretel, Humperdinck), Baba the Turk (The Rake’s Progress, Stravinsky) La Mere (Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Offenbach), Zweite Dame & Dritte Dame (Die Zauberflöte, Mozart), Dorabella (Cosi Fan Tutte, Mozart), Patrizia (Strozzi!, Barbara Strozzi) And Marcellina (Le Nozze Di Figaro, Mozart). Francesca has performed in concert on stages worldwide, most notably at Carnegie Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall, Wilton’s Music Hall and Blackheath Halls in London.

Francesca completed a Master of Music degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance in London, studying with Sarah Pring and Peter Knapp. Her studies were generously supported by the Morag Noble Scholarship, the Kathleen Roberts Scholarship, and the BOV Joseph Calleja Foundation, Malta. She previously graduated with first-class honours in a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from Trinity Laban, with the support of the BOV Joseph Calleja Foundation, Malta Arts Scholarships, and Trinity Laban Bursaries. Prior to her undergraduate studies, she was awarded a Foundation Certificate Diploma in Music at Trinity Laban. In addition to her academic training, Francesca has pursued operatic training at the Berlin Opera Academy and the Manhattan Opera Studio. Her training has been enhanced by masterclasses with renowned artists including Nicky Spence, Sally Burgess, Yvonne Howard, Miriam Gauci, Jessica Cambio, Darrelle Babidge, Michael Recchiuti, Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs, and Lauren Flanigan.

Born into a family of dancers and music lovers, Francesca was introduced to music at the age of three through classical ballet, which she studied for fifteen years under Mary Jane Bellia and Johanne Casabene. Her passion for singing and musical theatre was nurtured at school through her drama teacher, and at fifteen she was discovered by tenor Brian Cefai, who recognised the potential of her mezzo-soprano voice and guided her early vocal development. In 2016, she moved to London to pursue classical music, studying privately with Marcus Van Den Akker before being offered a place at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance.

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