Little did I know when I chatted to James Clutton on his podcast back in March about the impact of a pandemic on student life and the season Opera Holland Park, that I would be performing there myself this summer! It’s opening night for British Youth Opera Hansel and Gretel and I am SO excited!🍭

British Youth Opera Daisy Evans Stevie Higgins what an amazing afternoon at Hansel and Gretel . Inspiring, touching , innovative , laugh out loud funny and a fabulous team effort . Just brilliant !

And that’s a wrap on British Youth Opera Silent Opera Hansel and Gretel! Had the most amazing three weeks putting this show together and have met the most wonderful people along the way! 🍭🍄🌸🌳

Battered score from a truly wonderful week putting on this hilarious, uplifting and VERY green show with the outstanding Riddlesdown Collegiate students. So proud of every single one of these amazing students and to be part of this inspiring community! 🌸🍄💚✨🧚🏼‍♀️

combining teaching with music is also just THE most rewarding experience ever. my heart is bursting with pride and joy for these wonderful students but also for this art form and my industry. seeing music transforms lives is just the best. 🥰🥰🥰

Wow, wow, wow !!! #ENOCosi was just absolutely fabulous in EVERY way !!! 💗🎠🎡💜

Back in a gloriously sunny Manchester today before I head over to Knutsford to sing my first Brahms Requiem with the The Tatton Singers tomorrow! Exciting weekend ahead🌞

Glorious weekend singing my first Brahms Requiem with The Tatton Singers and soaking up the sun in Cheshire. Lovely lovely stuff all round !!

Had the most joyful time assisting London Youth Choirs performing Bach’s St John Passion with English Touring Opera on Friday evening. So many excited little faces (mine included)!!

wooo SO so excited to be spending my summer at Waterperry Opera Festival as one of their Young Artists🤩🌸🥳

WOW! WOW! WOW! Surely that was a winning BGT performance?!!! Everyone Riddlesdown Collegiate will be voting for you, Tom. So proud of you.

Morning spent singing alongside the congregation St Mary The Boltons in our Come and Sing choir before heading over to Reigate to get my Jubilee on and sing a few rousing songs - a perfect ending to a lovely bank holiday! #PlatinumJubileeCelebration

Mind blowing performance from my wonderful colleague. A true inspiration to us all!

Omigod!

Legally Blonde Open Air Theatre was pure JOY! 💕🌸🎀😜

Took a very short trip down the A418 today to watch the Waterperry Opera Festival Young Artists' Gala. Blown away by the singing on show and also really lovely to catch up with some fellow RNCM Alumni in Charlotte Jane Kennedy, David 🇺🇦 and Rhiannon Merrifield! Enjoy the rest of the Festival!

The most wonderful six weeks🤩🥰

Wigmore Hall Ferrier Awards Finalists: Steven van der Linden, tenor Charlotte Jane Kennedy, soprano Francesca Lauri, pianist Karima El Demerdasch, mezzo-soprano Matthew McKinney, tenor Firoze Madon, pianist Richard Decker, countertenor Mariana Fernandes, soprano Madeline Boreham, soprano 2/2

Well done Charlotte Kennedy, a Riddlesdown Collegiate alumni. Charlotte Jane Kennedy so proud of you. 👏🏻 The Collegiate Trust

Delighted to have been awarded the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize in this year’s Ferrier Awards! What a truly wonderful, whirlwind of a week!