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{{Short description|Australian-British opera singer}}
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'''Samantha Crawford''' is a British-Australian [[soprano]] renowned for her range and widely praised performances across the [[opera]], [[oratorio]], and concert stages. Hailed for her "unconstricted soprano radiance" by [[Opera (British magazine)]]<ref>[http://www.saffronopera.org.uk/reviews/peter-reed-opera-magazine-4/ "Peter Reed – Opera Magazine"], ''Saffron Opera Group''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> and her "crystalline tone and diction" by ''[[The Arts Desk]]''.<ref>[https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/owen-wingrave-pavel-haas-quartet-aldeburgh-festival "Owen Wingrave/ Pavel Haas Quartet, Aldeburgh Festival"], ''[[The Arts Desk]]'', 16 June 2016. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> Crawford has established herself as a prominent voice in contemporary opera and concert performance.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010q86 "World Ballet Day, plus Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Samantha Crawford"], ''BBC Radio 3 In Tune'', 19 Oct 2021. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


'''Samantha Crawford''' is a British-Australian<ref>[https://celebratingaustralianmusic.com/portfolio-item/samantha-crawford/ "Samantha Crawford"], ''Celebrating Australian Music'', 2019. Accessed 27 November 2024.</ref><ref>[https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/soprano-samantha-crawford-wins-golden-medal-in-berlin/ "Soprano Samantha Crawford wins Golden Medal in Berlin"], ''[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]'', 17 May 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> [[soprano]] recognized for her performances on the [[opera]], [[oratorio]], and concert stages.
==Early life and education==
Samantha Crawford trained under [[Yvonne Kenny]] {{post-nominals|AM|country=AUS}} as a Baroness de Turckheim Scholar at the [[Guildhall School of Music and Drama]],<ref>[https://bachtrack.com/review-guildhall-figaro-lloyd-evans "High drama and hilarity: Mozart's ''Le Nozze di Figaro'' at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama"], ''[[The Arts Desk]]'', 4 March 2013. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> where she completed both a Bachelor and Master of Music. She graduated from the highly regarded Opera Course with Distinction.<ref>[https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/guildhall-school-of-music-drama-le-nozze-di-figaro-cast-a/ "Guildhall School of Music & Drama – ''Le nozze di Figaro'' (Cast A)"], ''Classical Source'', 28 February 2013. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>

===Awards and recognition===
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During her studies, she received numerous awards, including the Golden Medal with Honours at the Julian Baring Award (2017), <ref>[https://www.taitmemorialtrust.org/2017/06/19/samantha-crawford-soprano-2017-julian-baring-award/ "Samantha Crawford, soprano | 2017 Julian Baring Award"], ''[[Tait Memorial Trust]]''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> The Berlin International Music Competition Gold Medal (2017),<ref>[https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/soprano-samantha-crawford-wins-golden-medal-in-berlin/ "Soprano Samantha Crawford wins Golden Medal in Berlin"], ''[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]'', 17 May 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>, The NSW Wagner Society Award for Emerging Wagner Singers (2017/18), and was honored with first prize at the Wagner Society Singing Competition (London, 2016)<ref>[https://wagnersociety.org/singing-competition-2016/ "Winners of 2016 Singing Competition"], ''The Wagner Society''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


==Operatic career==
==Operatic career==
Crawford has performed in some of Europe's most renowned opera houses and festivals. Her repertoire covers both traditional and modern pieces, with standout roles such as:
Her repertoire covers both traditional and modern pieces, with roles such as:


* Sieglinde and Ortlinde in [[Wagner]]'s ''[[Die Walküre]]''<ref>[https://www.teatroreal.es/en/show/valkyrie "The Valkyrie"], ''[[Teatro Real]]''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/review-stuart-skelton-sings-wagner-tait-memorial-trust/ "Stuart Skelton sings Wagner (Tait Memorial Trust)"], ''[[Limelight]]'', 18 September 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Sieglinde and Ortlinde in [[Wagner]]'s ''[[Die Walküre]]''<ref>[https://www.teatroreal.es/en/show/valkyrie "''The Valkyrie''"], [[Teatro Real]]. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/review-stuart-skelton-sings-wagner-tait-memorial-trust/ "Stuart Skelton sings Wagner (Tait Memorial Trust)"], ''[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]'', 18 September 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Elisabeth in Wagner's ''[[Tannhäuser (opera)|Tannhäuser]]''<ref>[http://www.saffronopera.org.uk/events/richard-wagner-tannhauser/ "Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser"], ''Saffron Opera Group''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Elisabeth in Wagner's ''[[Tannhäuser (opera)|Tannhäuser]]''<ref>[http://www.saffronopera.org.uk/events/richard-wagner-tannhauser/ "Richard Wagner: ''Tannhäuser''"], Saffron Opera Group. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Santuzza in [[Pietro Mascagni]]'s ''[[Cavalleria rusticana]]''<ref>[https://westgreenhouseopera.co.uk/previously-at/mascagnis-cavalleria-rusticana-leoncavallos-pagliacci/ "Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana & Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci"], ''West Green House: the Opera Garden''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Santuzza in [[Pietro Mascagni]]'s ''[[Cavalleria rusticana]]''<ref>[https://westgreenhouseopera.co.uk/previously-at/mascagnis-cavalleria-rusticana-leoncavallos-pagliacci/ "Mascagni's ''Cavalleria rusticana'' & Leoncavallo's ''Pagliacci''"], West Green House: the Opera Garden. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Rosalinde in [[Johann Strauss]]'s ''[[Die Fledermaus]]''<ref>[https://clonter.org/die-fledermaus-videos/ "Die Fledermaus"], ''Clonter 50 Nurturing New Talent''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Rosalinde in [[Johann Strauss]]'s ''[[Die Fledermaus]]''<ref>[https://clonter.org/die-fledermaus-videos/ "''Die Fledermaus''"], Clonter 50 Nurturing New Talent. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Agathe in [[Carl Maria von Weber]] ''[[Der Freischütz]]''<ref>[https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/webers-der-freischutz-the-enchanted-bullets-at-blackheath-halls-blackheath-community-opera/ "Weber’s Der Freischütz/The Enchanted Bullets at Blackheath Halls: Blackheath Community Opera"], 18 July 2017. ''Classical Source''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Agathe in [[Carl Maria von Weber]] ''[[Der Freischütz]]''<ref>[https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/webers-der-freischutz-the-enchanted-bullets-at-blackheath-halls-blackheath-community-opera/ "Weber's ''Der Freischütz/The Enchanted Bullets'' at Blackheath Halls: Blackheath Community Opera"], 18 July 2017. Classical Source. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Miss Jessel in [[Benjamin Britten]]'s ''[[The Turn of the Screw (opera)|The Turn of the Screw]]''<ref>[https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/performances/past/en "Samantha Crawford Past Performances"]. ''Operabase''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Miss Jessel in [[Benjamin Britten]]'s ''[[The Turn of the Screw (opera)|The Turn of the Screw]]''<ref>[https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/performances/past/en "Samantha Crawford Past Performances"]. [[Operabase]]. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Mrs. Coyle in Benjamin Britten's ''[[Owen Wingrave]]''<ref>[https://www.eif.co.uk/archive/2014-owenwingrave#artists "Owen Wingrave"]. ''Edinburgh International Festival''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Mrs. Coyle in Benjamin Britten's ''[[Owen Wingrave]]''<ref>[https://www.eif.co.uk/archive/2014-owenwingrave#artists "''Owen Wingrave''"]. Edinburgh International Festival. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Donna Anna in [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Don Giovanni]]''<ref>[https://operawire.com/garsington-opera-the-lord-mayors-appeal-to-produce-original-opera-with-250-students/#google_vignette "Garsington Opera, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal To Produce Original Opera With 250 Students"]. ''Operawire'', 22 May 2019. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Donna Anna in [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Don Giovanni]]''<ref>[https://operawire.com/garsington-opera-the-lord-mayors-appeal-to-produce-original-opera-with-250-students/#google_vignette "Garsington Opera, The Lord Mayor's Appeal to Produce Original Opera With 250 Students"]. ''Operawire'', 22 May 2019. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Contessa Almaviva in Mozart's ''[[Le nozze di Figaro]]''<ref>[https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/guildhall-school-of-music-drama-le-nozze-di-figaro-cast-a/ "Guildhall School of Music & Drama – Le nozze di Figaro [Cast A]"]. ''Classical Source''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Contessa Almaviva in Mozart's ''[[Le nozze di Figaro]]''<ref>[https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/guildhall-school-of-music-drama-le-nozze-di-figaro-cast-a/ "Guildhall School of Music & Drama – ''Le nozze di Figaro'' [Cast A]"]. Classical Source. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Ofglen in [[Poul Ruders]]'s ''[[The Handmaid's Tale (opera)|The Handmaid's Tale]]''<ref>[https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/22-april/books-arts/music/opera-the-handmaid-s-tale-by-poul-ruder-eno "Opera: ''The Handmaid's Tale'' by Poul Ruder (ENO)"], ''Church Times'', 13 April 2022. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* Ofglen in [[Poul Ruders]]'s ''[[The Handmaid's Tale (opera)|The Handmaid's Tale]]''
* Regan in [[Michael Tippett]]’s [[New Year (opera)]]
* Regan in [[Michael Tippett]]'s ''[[New Year (opera)|New Year]]''


She has worked with renowned opera companies including the [[English National Opera]] (ENO), [[Glyndebourne]], [[Scottish Opera]], [[Teatro Real Madrid]], the [[Aldeburgh Festival]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival]]. Standout productions include [[Robert Carsen]]'s ''[[Die Walküre]]'' and [[Claus Guth]]'s ''[[Parsifal]]'' at [[Teatro Real]], both of which were broadcast across [[Spain]] and filmed.<ref>[https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/reviews/en "Samantha Crawford / Reviews"], ''Operabase''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.opera-online.com/en/items/productions/die-walkure-teatro-real-2020 "''The Valkyrie'' – Teatro Real (2020) – ''Die Walküre''"], ''Opera Online''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
She has worked with opera companies including the [[English National Opera]] (ENO), [[Glyndebourne]], [[Scottish Opera]], [[Teatro Real Madrid]], the [[Aldeburgh Festival]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival]]. Productions include [[Robert Carsen]]'s ''[[Die Walküre]]'' and [[Claus Guth]]'s ''[[Parsifal]]'' at [[Teatro Real]], both of which were broadcast across Spain and filmed.<ref>[https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/reviews/en "Samantha Crawford / Reviews"], [[Operabase]]. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.opera-online.com/en/items/productions/die-walkure-teatro-real-2020 "''The Valkyrie'' – Teatro Real (2020) – ''Die Walküre''"], ''Opera Online''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


==Concert career==
==Concert career==
In addition to her opera work, Crawford is equally comfortable on the concert stage. She has performed in renowned concert halls such as [[Wigmore Hall]], [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[Barbican Centre]], [[Hong Kong City Hall]], and [[Schlosstheater Schönbrunn]]. Her concert repertoire includes:
In addition to her opera work, Crawford has performed in concert halls such as [[Wigmore Hall]], [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[Barbican Centre]], [[Hong Kong City Hall]], and [[Schlosstheater Schönbrunn]]. Her concert repertoire includes:


* [[Verdi]]'s [[Requiem (Verdi)|Requiem]]<ref>[https://allsaintschorus.org/2022/09/20/verdi-requiem/ "Past Events: Verdi Requiem"], ''All Saints Chorus and Orchestra'', 20 September 2022. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Verdi]]'s [[Requiem (Verdi)|Requiem]]<ref>[https://allsaintschorus.org/2022/09/20/verdi-requiem/ "Past Events: Verdi Requiem"], All Saints Chorus and Orchestra, 20 September 2022. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Mendelssohn]]'s ''[[Elijah]]''<ref>[https://gloucesterchoral.com/2017-2018-season/mendelssohn-elijah/ "Medelssohn Elijah"], ''Gloucester Choral Society''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Mendelssohn]]'s ''[[Elijah (oratorio)|Elijah]]''<ref>[https://gloucesterchoral.com/2017-2018-season/mendelssohn-elijah/ "Medelssohn ''Elijah''"], Gloucester Choral Society. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Richard Strauss]]'s ''[[Vier letzte Lieder]]''<ref>[https://cdn.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Festival-Guide.pdf "newbury spring festival 11-25 may 2019"], ''newbury spring festival''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Richard Strauss]]'s ''[[Vier letzte Lieder]]''<ref>[https://cdn.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Festival-Guide.pdf "Newbury Spring Festival 11–25 May 2019"], Newbury Spring Festival. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Vaughan Williams]]'s ''[[A Sea Symphony]]''<ref>[https://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/20870/verdi-requiem "Verdi Requiem"], ''london se1 community website''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
* [[Vaughan Williams]]'s ''[[A Sea Symphony]]''<ref>[https://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/20870/verdi-requiem "Verdi Requiem"], London SE1 Community Website. Accessed 2 October 2024.{{failed verification|date=November 2024|reason=Sea Symphony not mentioned}}</ref>


==Recordings and recent work==
==Recordings and recent work==
In 2023, Crawford released her debut album, ''dream.risk.sing: elevating women's voices'', on [[Delphian Records]], which garnered critical acclaim. The album includes pieces by [[Charlotte Bray]], [[Libby Larsen]], and [[Judith Weir]], including the world premiere recording of Bray's ''Crossing Faultlines'',<ref>[https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/17078/lieder-festival-2021-dream-risk-sing "Exceptionally fresh & beautifully curated: dream.risk.sing at Oxford Lieder Festival 2021"], ''Daily Info'', 21 October 2021. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> a song cycle that explores women's experiences in the workplace. Supported by [[Arts Council England]] and the RVW Trust, the album was hailed as "one of the most arresting recording debuts" by Presto Music.<ref>[https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9527798--dream-risk-sing-elevating-womens-voices#reviews "dream.risk.sing: Elevating women's voices"], ''Presto Music''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
In 2023, Crawford released her debut album, ''dream.risk.sing: elevating women's voices'', on [[Delphian Records]]. The album includes pieces by [[Charlotte Bray]], [[Libby Larsen]], and [[Judith Weir]], including the world premiere recording of Bray's ''Crossing Faultlines'',<ref>[https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/feature/17078/lieder-festival-2021-dream-risk-sing "Exceptionally fresh & beautifully curated: dream.risk.sing at Oxford Lieder Festival 2021"], ''Daily Info'', 21 October 2021. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> a song cycle that explores women's experiences in the workplace. Supported by [[Arts Council England]] and the RVW Trust, the album was described as "one of the most arresting recording debuts" by Presto Music.<ref>[https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9527798--dream-risk-sing-elevating-womens-voices#reviews "dream.risk.sing: Elevating women's voices"], ''Presto Music''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


In 2024, Crawford began collaborating with pianist Gavin Roberts on a new project titled ''Freedom Cries Out'', a program centered around stories of displacement and refugees. The project includes the world premiere of [[Raymond Yiu]]'s specially commissioned [[song cycle]] and the UK premiere of [[Shawn Okpebholo]]'s ''Words Like Freedom''. The premiere is set for November 2024 at the [[Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone|St. Marylebone]] Festival in London.<ref>[https://bachtrack.com/22/291/view/freedom-cries-out-samantha-crawford-and-gavin-roberts-st-marylebone-parish-church-15-november-2024/412706 "Freedom Cries Out: Samantha Crawford and Gavin Roberts"], ''bachtrack''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
In 2024, Crawford created ''Freedom Cries Out'', a program centered around stories of displacement and refugees. The project includes the world premiere of [[Raymond Yiu]]'s specially commissioned [[song cycle]], and the UK premiere of [[Shawn Okpebholo]]'s ''Words Like Freedom''. The premiere is set for November 2024 at the [[Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone|St. Marylebone]] Festival in London.<ref>[https://bachtrack.com/22/291/view/freedom-cries-out-samantha-crawford-and-gavin-roberts-st-marylebone-parish-church-15-november-2024/412706 "Freedom Cries Out: Samantha Crawford and Gavin Roberts"], ''[[Bachtrack]]''. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


==Philanthropy and leadership==
===Awards and recognition===
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During her studies, she received numerous awards, including the Golden Medal with Honours at the Julian Baring Award (2017),<ref>[https://www.taitmemorialtrust.org/2017/06/19/samantha-crawford-soprano-2017-julian-baring-award/ "Samantha Crawford, soprano | 2017 Julian Baring Award"], [[Tait Memorial Trust]]. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> the Berlin International Music Competition Gold Medal (2017),<ref>[https://limelight-arts.com.au/news/soprano-samantha-crawford-wins-golden-medal-in-berlin/ "Soprano Samantha Crawford wins Golden Medal in Berlin"], ''[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]'', 17 May 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> the NSW Wagner Society Award for Emerging Wagner Singers (2017/18), and was honored with first prize at the Wagner Society Singing Competition (London, 2016).<ref>[https://wagnersociety.org/singing-competition-2016/ "Winners of 2016 Singing Competition"], The Wagner Society. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>
Crawford is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of artists. From 2016-2020, she co-founded and directed the Creative Professionals Network Australia,<ref>[https://australianmusicfoundation.org/news/2016/5/11/amf-supports-launch-of-new-creative-professionals-network "AMF Supports Launch of new Creative Professionals Network"], [[Australian Music Foundation]], 11 May 2024. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref> organizing charity events with support from the High Commission of Australia in the UK to benefit causes like Home For Good and the International Justice Mission. In 2024, she joined the board of trustees at the [[Australian Music Foundation]].<ref>[https://australianmusicfoundation.org/patrons-trustees "Patrons and Trustees"], [[Australian Music Foundation]]. Accessed 2 October 2024.</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Crawford is married to Matthew Crawford;<ref>[https://www.swap-ra.org/post/samantha-crawford-making-it-work "Samantha Crawford - Making it Work"], SWAP'ra, 5 March 2020. Accessed 25 October 2024.</ref> They have two daughters. Her father, Shorland Hosking, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2010<ref>[https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002fSD_ASSET:373910/one?qu=%22rcs%3A+E001727%22&rt=false%7C%7C%7CIDENTIFIER%7C%7C%7CResource+Identifier "Hosking, Shorland William (1954 - 2010)"], [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]]. Accessed 25 October 2024.</ref> He was a consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Poole Hospital and had dedicated time to volunteer with Operation Hernia.<ref>[https://www.asit.org/resources/grants/shorland-hosking-fellowship-202324#:~:text=About%20this%20award&text=Operation%20Hernia%20sponsors%20a%20Specialist,a%20period%20of%20one%20week "Shorland Hosking Fellowship 2023/24"], The Association of Surgeons in Training. Accessed 25 October 2024.</ref>
Crawford is married to Matthew Crawford;<ref>[https://www.swap-ra.org/post/samantha-crawford-making-it-work "Samantha Crawford – Making It Work"], SWAP'ra, 5 March 2020. Accessed 25 October 2024.</ref> they have two daughters. Her father, Shorland Hosking, died in a plane crash in 2010.<ref>[https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002fSD_ASSET:373910/one?qu=%22rcs%3A+E001727%22&rt=false%7C%7C%7CIDENTIFIER%7C%7C%7CResource+Identifier "Hosking, Shorland William (1954–2010)"], [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]]. Accessed 25 October 2024.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.samanthacrawford.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.samanthacrawford.com/}}
* {{Facebook|samanthacrawfordsoprano|Samantha Crawford}}
* {{YouTube|user=samantha.crawford}}
* [http://www.hofinger-agentur.de/kuenstler/samantha-crawford/ Profile] at Winfried Hofinger Agency
* [http://www.hofinger-agentur.de/kuenstler/samantha-crawford/ Profile] at Winfried Hofinger Agency
* [https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/en/ Profile] at [[Operabase]]
* [https://www.operabase.com/samantha-crawford-a19677/en/ Profile] at [[Operabase]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VC5BuOFqNfbYQZKJEcsU4 Profile] at [[Spotify]]
* [https://music.apple.com/br/artist/samantha-crawford/547097524 Profile] at [[Apple Music]]


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Samantha Crawford is a British-Australian[1][2] soprano recognized for her performances on the opera, oratorio, and concert stages.

Operatic career

[edit]

Her repertoire covers both traditional and modern pieces, with roles such as:

She has worked with opera companies including the English National Opera (ENO), Glyndebourne, Scottish Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, the Aldeburgh Festival and the Edinburgh Festival. Productions include Robert Carsen's Die Walküre and Claus Guth's Parsifal at Teatro Real, both of which were broadcast across Spain and filmed.[13][14]

Concert career

[edit]

In addition to her opera work, Crawford has performed in concert halls such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Centre, Hong Kong City Hall, and Schlosstheater Schönbrunn. Her concert repertoire includes:

Recordings and recent work

[edit]

In 2023, Crawford released her debut album, dream.risk.sing: elevating women's voices, on Delphian Records. The album includes pieces by Charlotte Bray, Libby Larsen, and Judith Weir, including the world premiere recording of Bray's Crossing Faultlines,[19] a song cycle that explores women's experiences in the workplace. Supported by Arts Council England and the RVW Trust, the album was described as "one of the most arresting recording debuts" by Presto Music.[20]

In 2024, Crawford created Freedom Cries Out, a program centered around stories of displacement and refugees. The project includes the world premiere of Raymond Yiu's specially commissioned song cycle, and the UK premiere of Shawn Okpebholo's Words Like Freedom. The premiere is set for November 2024 at the St. Marylebone Festival in London.[21]

Awards and recognition

[edit]

During her studies, she received numerous awards, including the Golden Medal with Honours at the Julian Baring Award (2017),[22] the Berlin International Music Competition Gold Medal (2017),[23] the NSW Wagner Society Award for Emerging Wagner Singers (2017/18), and was honored with first prize at the Wagner Society Singing Competition (London, 2016).[24]

Personal life

[edit]

Crawford is married to Matthew Crawford;[25] they have two daughters. Her father, Shorland Hosking, died in a plane crash in 2010.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Samantha Crawford", Celebrating Australian Music, 2019. Accessed 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Soprano Samantha Crawford wins Golden Medal in Berlin", Limelight, 17 May 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ "The Valkyrie", Teatro Real. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Stuart Skelton sings Wagner (Tait Memorial Trust)", Limelight, 18 September 2017. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser", Saffron Opera Group. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo's Pagliacci", West Green House: the Opera Garden. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Die Fledermaus", Clonter 50 Nurturing New Talent. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Weber's Der Freischütz/The Enchanted Bullets at Blackheath Halls: Blackheath Community Opera", 18 July 2017. Classical Source. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Samantha Crawford Past Performances". Operabase. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Owen Wingrave". Edinburgh International Festival. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Garsington Opera, The Lord Mayor's Appeal to Produce Original Opera With 250 Students". Operawire, 22 May 2019. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Guildhall School of Music & Drama – Le nozze di Figaro [Cast A"]. Classical Source. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Samantha Crawford / Reviews", Operabase. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  14. ^ "The Valkyrie – Teatro Real (2020) – Die Walküre", Opera Online. Accessed 2 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Past Events: Verdi Requiem", All Saints Chorus and Orchestra, 20 September 2022. Accessed 2 October 2024.
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