“Lovely singing… with a strong feeling for the drama”

James Sharif

James Sharif

Biography


Beth is a Scottish soprano who made her solo debut in the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. She portrayed the Second Fairy in Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Prom 36, 2024).

Beth is a keen recitalist and has sung at various venues across the Midlands with her duo partner Sarah Potjewijd. The duo competed in the Stuart Cameron Smith American Song Prize in 2024, winning first prize. The duo recorded an album titled Beneath the Northern Sky, featuring Scottish contemporary music. Other prizes for Beth include joint first prize in the Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize.

Beth’s opera credits at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire include Belinda in Dido and Aeneas; Emmie, Albert Herring; First Maid, Daphne (Opera Scenes); Mélisande, Pelléas et Mélisande (Opera Scenes); Lucy, Die Dreigroschenoper (Opera Scenes); 6th Spirit, Cendrillon; Tweedle Dum, Alice in Wonderland (Opera Scenes); Young Frog, The Cunning Little Vixen. Concert engagements include St. John Passion (Bach); Missa Sancti Nicolai (Haydn);The Messiah (Handel); Gloria (Vivaldi); Requiem (Fauré).

She began singing at the age of 8 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus where she fostered her love of singing. She has sung in prestigious venues such as the Usher Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Saint-Eustache de Paris. Beth has sung with various esteemed choirs such as Ex Cathedra (Student Scholar 2022/23, Enhanced Student Scholar 2024/25), CBSO Chorus and NYCOS. Beth is a recent vocal graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a First Class Honours degree (BMus). In September, Beth will begin her Master of Performance degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

 In the coming months, Beth is looking forward to singing with NYCOS in the Edinburgh International Festival and performing in Euan Russel’s charity concert in aid of SAMH.

 

 

Gallery


Greg Milner

The Cunning Little Vixen, Young Frog

RBC Spring Opera, 2023

James Sharif

Die Dreigroschenoper, Lucy

DIY Opera Scenes, 2024

Greg Milner

Daphne, First Maid

RBC Opera Scenes, 2024

Greg Milner

Albert Herring, Emmie

RBC Spring Opera, 2025

Jason Sheldon

Dido and Aeneas, Belinda

RBC Summer Opera, 2025

Greg Milner

Cendrillon, 6th Spirit

RBC Spring Opera, 2024

James Sharif

Pelléas et Mélisande, Mélisande

DIY Opera Scenes, 2024

Greg Milner

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Tweedle Dum

RBC Opera Scenes, 2023

Greg Milner

Greg Milner

Albert Herring, Emmie

RBC Spring Opera, 2025

Jason Sheldon

Dido and Aeneas, Belinda

RBC Summer Opera, 2025

Greg Milner

Cendrillon, 6th Spirit

RBC Spring Opera, 2024

Greg Milner

L’Orfeo, Chorus

RBC Opera Scenes, 2022

Sophie Mort

Wedding at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham

2022

Jason Sheldon

Greg Milner

Albert Herring, Emmie

RBC Spring Opera, 2025

Dido and Aeneas, Belinda

RBC Summer Opera, 2025