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Hazel Neighbour
Primary Skill:
Soprano
Nationality:
British, Irish
Country:
United Kingdom
Links:
Languages (fluent):
English, German, French
Opera
Operetta/G&S
Oratorio/Concerts
Theatre
Covered Covered & Performed Scenes Premiere of New Work Concert COVID-cancelled
Gilbert & Sullivan Prize (Hastleon Operatic & Drama Society Silver C. Cup) (2016)
International Art Song Prize (Paul Hamburger Cup) (2016)
June Elgar Memorial Championship Prize (2016)
Mozart Operatic Aria Prize (Verity Ann Bates Challenge Cup) (2016)
Competitions
Hastings Musical Festival Singing Gold Medal (2016)
Highest aggregate mark from singing classes Hastings Music Festival (Derek Hibbert Challenge Trophy) (2016)
The biggest mention goes to British-Irish soprano Hazel Neighbour, whose bitter portrayal of the tragic Ottavia is at some moments transcendent, pouring out the character’s pain into the air and letting it flow into the hearts of the spectators. Primera Fila - Guillermo Názara https://primerafilarevista.com/2022/08/03/review-of-lincoronazione-di-poppea-dark-seduction/ (2022)
There are some outstanding voices among the rest of Ensemble OrQuesta, soprano Hazel Neighbour commands the stage with her Ottavia. Spy in the Stalls - Dominica Plummer https://thespyinthestalls.com/2022/07/lincoronazione-di-poppea-2/ (2022)
There is so much fine singing that once again I hesitate to pick out individuals but Hazel Neighbour as Ottavia fills her brief moments in the spotlight with glorious singing and righteous indignation - Plays to See - Owen Davies https://playstosee.com/incoronazione-di-poppea/ (2022)
Hazel Neighbour’s L’Ensoleillad also had the vocal allure and colour to really make something of this role – particularly in the upper-reaches of the role where she was bewitching and beguiling in equal measure. - Classical Source - Alexander Campbell https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/royal-academy-of-music-jules-massenets-cherubin/ (2020)
Hazel Neighbour’s sinuous sound added complexity to L’Ensoleillad, the glamorous ballerina who also falls for Chérubin’s charms - Opera Magazine - Yehuda Shapiro (2020)
Neighbour sparkled suitably and also convinced as a dancer, she has to spend a lot of time mooning seductively and Neighbour did this brilliantly - Planet Hugill - Robert Hugill https://www.planethugill.com/2020/03/an-entirely-delightful-way-to-spend.html (2020)
Dambrauskaitė was well-partnered by Hazel Neighbour’s Fox, whose slightly heavier soprano shone richly against Dambrauskaitė’s brightness. Their love duet was a highpoint but revealed the gentle humour of their relationship too Opera Today - Claire Seymour https://www.operatoday.com/content/2019/05/a_life-affirmin.php (2019)
Hazel Neighbour...the superb soprano...overpowered the room with her majestic vocal prowess and exquisite stage presence - Varsity http://www.varsity.co.uk/reviews/10657 (2016)
Hazel Neighbour, Jonathan Miles and Peter Martin all made lively contributions - Opera Magazine (2015)
It was a delight to see Hazel Neighbour return to St Albans in the role of Polly Peachum. Her good soprano voice and acting ability added greatly to the production. - Herts Advertiser (2015)
Hazel Neighbour who plays the sparkly-eyed Papagena – another outstanding singer - Sardines Review (2013)
Hazel Neighbour, also a newcomer to St Albans Chamber Opera who sang Gretel gave outstanding performances not only with fine singing but also with good acting - Herts Advertiser (2013)
British soprano Hazel Neighbour is a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music where she studied under the tutelage of Nuccia Focile. Before studying singing, Hazel read chemistry at Imperial College London.
This summer, she made her role and company debut with Ensemble OrQuesta opening the Grimeborn 2022 festival performing OTTAVIA in L'incoronazione di Poppea to great critical acclaim.
Her recent operatic highlights include MIMÌ (Young Artist/cover) for Mid Wales Opera’s new production of Puccini’s La bohème and Glyndebourne chorus in 2021.
Other notable roles include ERSTE DAME in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, L'ENSOLEILLAD, Massenet’s Chérubin and FOX, Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen for Royal Academy Opera; GOVERNESS in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw for Dartington International Festival; and BRIDE in Judith Weir’s The Vanishing Bridegroom for British Youth Opera.
An exponent of contemporary music, Hazel created the roles of ATALYA/NATIVE JUDGE in The Butt, adapted from the celebrated book by Will Self, at contemporary music festival Musiktheatertage Wien in Austria.
Hazel is a keen interpreter of song and is an alumna of the prestigious Franz Schubert Institut Lied programme in Austria and the Academy Song Circle.
Highlights of Hazel’s concert and oratorio experience include A Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williams at Dorking Halls, Berg’s Sieben frühe Lieder and Mozart’s Vesperae solemnes de confessore at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge.
Hazel’s forthcoming engagements include soprano soloist in Handel's Samson with Ashford Choral and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with Woking Choral Society.
She will also be performing MARSCHALLIN, Der Rosenkavalier for Uncovered Opera Company and MICAËLA, Carmen. She looks forward to performing in the Eliminatory Rounds of the Montserrat Caballé International Singing Competition in Madrid this November and in a Masterclass with James Black in December.
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