Akiko Enomoto

Voice Type :
Mezzosoprano

Mobile Number : 07957 142 123

E-mail Address :
akikoeno@hotmail.com

“Distinguished Musician”
Bellini International Voice Competition Ibla Grand Prize 2003

An accomplished Mezzo Soprano who originally trained as a Soprano in Japan, but has since found her attractive lower register retrained as Mezzo Soprano and enjoys the challenging environment of Europe. Obtained Degree in singing and teaching Music at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Japan. Gained a Scholarship to Tomita Private Foundation in Japan to train as Mezzo Soprano in the UK. Trained in Opera with Richard Gragson, Nina Walker and Dennis Knight from the ROH, Floral Opera and Abbey Opera.

Possesses a broad repertoire, classical and modern, serious and light. At present working with a young English composer, Dominic Sewell to create new tuneful music, which is being presented through the British Music Information Centre.
Has been involved in extensive recitals, concerts and oratorios as well as various festivals in the UK, Italy, Spain and Japan. Quoted in the Musical Opinion as the most ‘noticeable mezzosoprano’. Performed as ‘Aunt’ (original cast) in David Freeman’s production of Madame Butterfly at the Royal Albert Hall.

Operatic roles:
* sung in English ** sung in Japanese
Charlotte (Werther), Adalgisa (Norma), Carmen*, Olga* (Eugene Onegin), Aunt* (Madame Butterfly), Ulrica (Un Ballo in Maschera), Eboli (Don Carlos), Amneris (Aida), Meg* (Falstaff), Flora & Annina (La Traviata), Isolier (Le Comte Ory), La Périchole, Mélisande (Pelléas et Mélisande), M. Jeanne* (Les Dialogues des Carmelites), Tea Cup (L’Enfant et les Sortiléges), Palmyra (Koanga by Delius), Frank & Owl* (The Cunning Little Vixen), Euridice** (Orfeo ed Euridice), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Poppea (L’Incoronazione di Poppea).

New repertoire:
Sesto & Annio (La Clemenza di Tito), Dorabella (Cosi Fan Tutte), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Maddalena (Rigoletto).

Oratorios:
Rossini, Petite Messe Solennelle; Verdi, Requiem; Mozart, Requiem; Vivaldi, Gloria 589 (588); Pergolesi. Stabat Mater; Dvorak, Haydn, Bach, Mass in B minor; WS Lloyd Webber, Born a King; Weber, Mass in g; Sir A Sommervell, The Passion of Christ; Saint-Saens, Christmas Oratorio.

Other Singing Experience:
Soloist member of The Little Singers of Tokyo (Japanese branch of Pueri Cantoris) touring USA, Canada, Germany, Austria and UK and also performed for Japanese Royal Family.

Others:
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, German, French and Czech Dancing: Flamenco, Ballroom, Latin American and Tap Awarded Prizes for Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Performed for BBC programmes.

Film; Appeared as Opera Singer in “Thunderpants”
Coached Angela Gheorghiu in Japanese.

Courses:
1998 Floral Opera - Formerly the ROH Education Dept with Richard Gregson, Nina Walker and Dennis Knight;
1996 Abbey Opera Training Course, London, with Antony Shelly, Mary Hill and Richard Gregson;
1989 BA Degree from Kunitachi College of Music in Japan in singing and teaching music with Ryosuke Hatanaka and Sachie Nakayama.

Master Classes:
2000 Summer Music Summer School, England with Helen Yorke, Brian Mackay and Paul Hamburger;
1986 Oxenfoord International Masterclass, Scotland, with Laura Sarti, and Malcolm Martineau; Summer Music Summer School, England with Patricia McMahon and Robin Bowman;
1995 Bel Canto Master Class, England with Enrico Fissore and Sylvia Rhys-Thomas;
1993 Emmy Destinn International Master Course, Czech Republic with Eva Randova;
1984 International Vocal Master Class, Japan, with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.

Forthcoming Events:
Concerts & Recitals in the UK, Italy and Japan 2003/2004

Photograph by Alan Robinson