Mariana is a soprano from Portugal, and is currently on the Opera Course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Marilyn Rees.
Mariana was the recipient of the 2024 Susan Longfield Award and a finalist of the 69th Kathleen Ferrier Awards.
She has had success on the Portuguese stage with her debut at OperaFest Lisboa singing Jody in Jeremy Fisher by I. Aboulker at the OperaFest Lisboa, and being a Finalist in the 1st edition of Concurso Internacional de Canto Lírico de Lousada and the 13th Concurso de Canto Lírico Fundação Rotária Portuguesa.
Future plans include Suor Dolcina in Puccini’s Suor Angelica at West Green House Opera, Rosalinde in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus and Aunt Norris in Dove’s Mansfield Park.
Mariana is a Josephine Baker Trust singer and a recipient of The Herbert & Theresie Lowit Memorial Scholarship.
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Opera Scenes
Opera Makers features scenes from three Puccini operas, in addition to new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing, performed by singers and repetiteurs from the first year of the Guildhall Opera Course.
Don't miss the chance to see three premieres: The Casserole, Time and Tide and Ursa Minor.
Part of the Making It Festival.
With fellow finalists (right to left) Aina Miyagi Magnell, Julia Merino and Abbie Ward
Susan Longfield award Winner
This annual competition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for sopranos and mezzo sopranos, held in memory of Susan Longfield.
Chorus in Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci at West Green House, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. Photo: John Reading
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci at West Green House
“The sixteen-strong chorus provided a lot of the backdrop for the drama. With a relatively simple set, the background came from the lively and detailed chorus action, and I really enjoyed Ramster's eye for detail here. They sang with gusto and were fully engaged throughout the drama, creating characters in their own right.” - Planet Hugill
“The chorus is excellent, both vocally and dramatically…” - music OMH
“The ample chorus works hard, offering individual characterisations that bring a realistic sense of everyday life to the village community.” - The Stage