BIOGRAPHY

Jayne Strand was born in Liverpool and studied singing with Kenneth Woolham of the Royal College of Music and then went onto to study with the late Rita Hunter CBE and the late John Noble. Since completing her opera studies, she has gone onto perform the roles of The Countess LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Fiordiligi COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Gilda RIGOLETTO, Norina DON PASQUALE, Mimi LA BOHÈME, Violetta LA TRAVIATA, Nedda IL PAGLIACCI and Rosalinda DIE FLEDERMAUS as principal soprano with Candlelight Opera for The National Trust and English Heritage as well as at various prestigious privately owned venues around the UK including Wilton House, Hatfield House and Arundel Castle as part of the 2008 & 2009 Festivals.

Jayne is also no stranger to the concert platform, performing as a soloist in various Oratorios in England including Mozart C MINOR MASS and Vivaldi GLORIA. Her classical vocal training has also offered her the opportunity to develop a versatility of style, and explore her love of the classic music of the great Hollywood musicals of the 1940's and 50's. She has also given many private recitals for charities including The Prince's Trust and was recently given the privilege of being invited by TRH the Earl and Countess of Wessex to perform at a private dinner and reception at Bagshot Park.

In 2009 Jayne will be performing the role of Donna Elvira DON GIOVANNI in a national tour of historic venues around the UK, as well as performing in a number of gala concerts which emphasise her rich variety of repertoire including a concert version of Cole Porter's KISS ME KATE with the Candlelight Orchestra. Further plans for 2009/10 also include her taking the title role in Puccini’s TOSCA in a UK tour and Desdemona in a special concert version of Verdi’s OTELLO.