“Helen Astrid distinguishes herself at Garsington”
Die Aegyptische Helene, The Independent.
Helen made her debut at English National Opera in the
role of Lila Fennimore and Gerda conducted by
Sir Charles Mackerras. On the contemporary circuit, roles
at ENO include Theodora The Judgement of Theodora,
The Girlfriend What is the Point and
she’s worked on Turnage’s The Silver Tassie.
Other performances include Batignano Festival Italy,
Chelsea Opera Group at the QEH and the role of Zweite
Dienerin in the British premiere of Strauss’s Die
Aegyptische Helene conducted by Elgar Howarth. For
the Linbury Studio Royal Opera House Covent Garden she
sang Society Lady Mary Seacole. She
wrote and performed her first opera It's 10pm,
they're Late for the Tete a Tete Festival 2009.
She currently trains with Marie McLaughlin. She began
her musical training at the Royal Academy of Music where
she was awarded an Entrance Scholarship.