Mariana Fernandes is an emerging Portuguese soprano based in London, whose captivating voice and commanding stage presence are gaining increasing international attention. In 2025, she joined Glyndebourne Opera as a Jerwood Young Artist, and her artistry has been recognised with the 2024 Susan Longfield Award and a finalist place in the 69th Kathleen Ferrier Awards at Wigmore Hall.
Her repertoire spans lyric and lyric-spinto roles from Mozart to Puccini, including Mimì, Micaëla, Donna Anna, Rosalinde, and Contessa Almaviva. Praised for her vocal power, emotional depth, and nuanced characterisation, Mariana brings a versatile and expressive voice capable of moving seamlessly between refined lyricism and dramatic intensity. Her affinity for contemporary repertoire—most notably in Jeremy Fisher—further demonstrates her artistic curiosity and vocal flexibility.
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First Prize at the 11th José Augusto Alegria Young Performers Competition
I am delighted to have been awarded First Prize at the 11th José Augusto Alegria Young Performers Competition (2026).
Congratulations also to the other prize winners:
Second Prize: Natasha Harper
Third Prize: Ana Sousa
Best Performance of a Portuguese Song Award: Catarina Mouro
I look forward to returning in 2027 to perform a recital as part of the XXVIII Concert Series "Music and Other Arts in the Cloisters", and I am grateful for the opportunity to share this music with audiences once again.
Jerwood Young Artist
Glyndebourne has announced the names of five singers who will take part in its Jerwood Young Artist programme this year.
The Jerwood Foundation-supported programme, which started in 2010, offers aspiring soloists from the Glyndebourne Chorus career-changing support and professional development over a full Glyndebourne Festival season. The singers will work with leading conductors, directors, choreographers, theatre specialists and vocal coaches to enhance their skills and experience.
https://operawire.com/glyndebourne-announces-2025-jerwood-young-artists/