Emma Morwood - Soprano

Born in Belfast, Emma Morwood studied at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Northern College of Music, where she was a major award winner. Described as 'outsanding' (The Guardian) 'enchanting' (The Times), 'superlative' (Opera Magazine) and 'brilliant' (The Telegraph), she has performed with leading orchestras and conductors across Europe.

Recent concert appearances include Lobgesang (Mendelssohn) with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO); Carmina Burana (Orff) with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Brahms' German Requiem with the Ulster Orchestra. Other highlights include Handel's Messiahin Halle, Germany; soloist and presenter for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Viennese Gala Concert tour around Scotland; Mozart C Minor Mass in Malaga and Fuengirola; Schubert Mass in A flat with the SCO; Haydn Creation with the Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Rustioni; and Strauss Vier letzte Lieder at Glasgow City Halls.

Operatic roles include fifth maid in Strauss' Elektra at Edinburgh International Festival (EIF); Claudia in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi with Opera Up Close; Italian Singer in Strauss' Capriccio at EIF; Despina in Irish National Opera production of Mozart's Cosí fan tutte; the lead role of Iris Robinson in Abomination: a DUP Opera by Conor Mitchell with the Belfast Ensemble; and Musetta in Northern Ireland Opera's critically acclaimed production of La bohème.

Recordings include Douglas Knehan's Concerto No.2 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the soundtrack of Oscar nominated film 45 Years. Emma is the inaugural Associate Opera Artist for Edinburgh International Festival and is the vocal coach for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus. Alongside her musical career, Emma has two children, Lucas and Orla, and enjoys indoor bouldering, open water swimming, and dressmaking.

Emma was a finalist in Season 12 of BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, available now on BBC iPlayer.