Biography
Soprano Lisa Newill-Smith has performed across Europe and the United States. A passionate advocate of music by women, she is the founder of www.womenwhocomposed.com, performing livestream concerts and spreading information about female composers. Also a keen performer of contemporary music, Lisa has created roles by living composers, including Queen Gwenevere in Keith Beal´s Merlin, and Young Martha in David Wishart´s Absolved Passions. Lisa brings the energy from these passions to her performance of standard repertoire: her Despina was described by the Hastings Observer as “one of the most subtle performances I can recall, splendidly sung and totally alive to the text.” An extremely versatile performer, Lisa´s performance credits range from Gretel to Donna Elvira. Lisa has sung in ma
Performance credits
Past performances 2015 — Yesterday
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart
Erste Dame (First lady)
View cast and crewThe Grand Finale with Arias and Opera Scenes, MozartRameauDelibesVerdiBernsteinWeillVon WeberStravinskyOffenbachRossiniSaint-SaënsLeoncavalloDonizetti
The International Festival of the AegeanDonna Elvira + 3 roles
View program, cast and crewSuor Angelica (Sister Angelica), Puccini
The International Festival of the AegeanPrima cercatrice (First alms sister)
View cast and crewGrand Choral Gala, MozartBeethoven
The International Festival of the AegeanSoprano I
View program, cast and crewBiography
Soprano Lisa Newill-Smith has performed across Europe and the United States. A passionate advocate of music by women, she is the founder of www.womenwhocomposed.com, performing livestream concerts and spreading information about female composers. Also a keen performer of contemporary music, Lisa has created roles by living composers, including Queen Gwenevere in Keith Beal´s Merlin, and Young Martha in David Wishart´s Absolved Passions. Lisa brings the energy from these passions to her performance of standard repertoire: her Despina was described by the Hastings Observer as “one of the most subtle performances I can recall, splendidly sung and totally alive to the text.” An extremely versatile performer, Lisa´s performance credits range from Gretel to Donna Elvira. Lisa has sung in ma
