About Me

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My name is Jade McLellan and I am mezzo-soprano originally from Yorkshire but now based in Birmingham.​ I first discovered opera at 4 years old after seeing it on the television and I genuinely thought I was witnessing magic! That feeling has never lefft and it was from then on my love affair with all things classical began.​

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Whilst I originally trained in healthcare and spent time living and working across Europe, I fell back into music after a seven year hiatus. I obtained a First Class Honours degree in Classical Music at Leeds Conservatoire and a Distinction for a Masters in Classical Voice and Opera Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 

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In addition to performing, I work as a vocal tutor and workshop facilitator. I am passionate about community music and making art accessible to all abilities. I teach at Shades Music, Born2Sing and frequently work with Birmingham Opera Company.

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My next roles is Despina in Apollo Opera's production of Così fan tutte. Other recent roles include L'Opinion Publique in RBC's production of Orphee aux Enfers, Cherubino with Peterborough Opera Company, Zanetto (scenes) at RBC and chorus in Carmen with Cumbria Opera. I was a British Youth Opera Young Artist '25 as well as a Clonter Opera Artist '25.  My studies were generously supported by the Tillet/Keer Trust and the Help Musician's Postgraduate Award. 

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When not singing or leading workshops, you can probably find me composing, writing poetry or short stories or somewhere out in nature!