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Charlotte

      Charlotte Whittle is a Jugendlich Dramatic Soprano from the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland.

Charlotte graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Voice) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before continuing her opera studies with the internationally acclaimed dramatic soprano Vera Wenkert at the Institute Stimmkunst in Zürich, Switzerland.

Recent engagements include performing as a member of the Bayreuth Festival Chorus where she appeared in the premiere of Rienzi and in productions of Der fliegende Holländer, Götterdämmerung, and Parsifal. Her recent operatic roles include Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte) with kinderoper.ch, Third Norn and Gutrune (Götterdämmerung) with Cardiff Cotswolds Opera, Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) with Bath Opera, and the Mother (Hänsel und Gretel) with Heisenberg Ensemble. On the concert platform, Charlotte has performed scenes and excerpts as Amelia (Un ballo in maschera), Lady Macbeth (Macbeth), Elsa (Lohengrin), Elettra (Idomeneo), Sieglinde (Die Walküre) and Senta (Der fliegende Holländer.) She has appeared at the Edinburgh International Festival with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Crail Festival, and Largo Arts Week. She has worked with Thomas Barthel and Yulia Levin of Opernhaus Zürich, Wagnerian coach Ann Beckman, and conductor Anthony Negus. An experienced recitalist, particularly of the Wesendonck Lieder, Charlotte has performed at venues including Stirling Castle, St Giles’ Cathedral, Bristol Cathedral, Bath Abbey, and the Zunfthaus zur Waag in Zürich, as well as the Usher Hall, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and the Byre Theatre.

 

“Scottish soprano Charlotte Whittle was the besotted Donna Elvira, another talented young singer making her Bath Opera debut. She has a lovely flexible voice, and was particularly effective in the scene where she is fooled by Leporello, disguised as his master, into believing that the Don really does love her.”

The Fine Times Recorder

“Charlotte Whittle shapes the role with stellar vocals”

(As Gutrune in Götterdämmerung)

Get The Chance

upcoming concert dates

26/04/2025 Mutter (Hansel and Gretel), Heisenberg Ensemble – McPherson Recital Hall, St Andrews

24/05/2025 Mutter (Hansel and Gretel), Zurich

28/09/2025 Lisa (Queen of Spades), Hongg

11/10/2025 Romance Recital, Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff

14/10/2025 Romance Recital, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol

28/03/2026 First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) with Kinderoper.ch, Zurich

4/04/2026 First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) with Kinderoper.ch, St Andrews

24/07 – 26/08/2026 Bayreuth Festival Chorus, Bayreuth

“Charlotte Whittle is an exciting young soprano, an intelligent musician with an immediately attractive personality and natural stage presence.  The voice is ample — generous, flexible and expressive — and luminously beautiful. I look forward to following her career!”

Ann Beckman

Retired head of the Opera Zurich music department, former solo accompanist at Salzburg Festival and guest coach in major opera houses including Milan's La Scala, Hamburg's State Opera and the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.

“Charlotte Whittle is an energetic and committed singer/actress, with a beautiful, honey-coloured jugendlich-dramatic soprano sound. She is highly engaged in her performances and shares herself generously with her audiences!”

Thomas Barthel

Conductor and pianist, International Opera Studio (IOS) and Opera Zurich.

“Charlotte is a great young talent who lights up the stage. Her energy is infectious, while her voice tone and musicality are superb. A concert featuring Charlotte is always a treat to look forward to. She has a great career ahead of her and I can’t wait to hear more.”

JJ Stenhouse

Former music and theatre reviewer for UK print media, broadcaster, writer and communication skills coach.