Aebh Kelly
Aebh Kelly (born 1997) is an Irish Mezzo Soprano from Skerries in north County Dublin, Ireland. A multiple Feis Ceoil winner, Aebh has been enchanting audiences since she was nine years old and to date has performed as a soloist in the National Concert Hall, Slane Castle and on RTE, Ireland's national television station. In 2012, aged just 15, Aebh was invited by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to give a vocal recital in the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin. Aebh is currently a fourth year student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music where she is studying for a BA in Music Performance under the direction of Virginia Kerr and Derbhla Collins.
Aebh Kelly | |
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| Born | 5 June 1997 Skerries, Ireland |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Operatic Roles
2020 - The role of Endimione in 'La Calisto' by Francesco Cavalli.
2019 - The role of Melissa in the RIAM Opera Briefs ‘La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina’ by Francesca Caccini.
2018 - The role of ensemble lady Ann Hardiman in the RIAM's production of Stephen McNeff's opera, 'Banished'.
2017 - The role of Nancy in Benjamin Britten's, ‘Albert Herring’ in the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama's ‘Opera Scenes’ concert in the NCH.
Notable Engagements
2020 - Recitalist with the Irish National Opera orchestra at Tara Erraught's, 'A Celebration of the Voice' series, hosted by Drogheda Classical Music.
2018 - Finalist in the Gervase Elwes Memorial Cup in the ESB Feis Ceoil, RDS Concert Hall.
2017 - Recitalist at the John McCormack Society's annual event in Mansion House, Dublin.
2016 - ESB Feis Ceoil Young Performers’ Platform Series, John Field Room, NCH.
Competition achievements
- 2020 - Winner of the Maura Dowdall Concerto Competition at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
- 2019 - Final Round competitor in Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition, Gutersloh, Germany.
- 2019 - Winner of the Geoghegan Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2018 - Second prize recipient in the Irene Sandford Singing Competition at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
- 2018 - Winner of the Percy Whitehead Trophy in the Senior Vocal category at the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Vincent O’ Brien Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Senior Mezzo Soprano category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2016 - Winner of the Thomas Moore Perpetual Cup in the Senior Vocal category at the 2016 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2015 - Recipient of the Mac Greevy Rose Bowl for best Junior Vocal at the 2015 ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2015 - Winner of the Brennan Perpetual Cup in the Under 18 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2012 - Winner of the Kay Cuileanáin Cup in the Under 16 girls category of the ESB Feis Ceoil.
- 2009 - Winner of McGrath Cup in the Under 12 girls category of the New Park Music Festival.
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