PGDip.(Opera) BMus(Hons.)
Born and raised in Birmingham, Abigail studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduating with a first class honours degree and continued her studies at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire of Scotland.
Whilst Abigail’s more traditional operatic roles include Pamina – The Magic Flute (OperaUpClose) and Susanna – The Marriage of Figaro (ETO), Abigail particularly enjoys highlighting the works of composers of African and Caribbean backgrounds and has performed in many one-woman-operas by composer Dr Shirley Thompson OBE including Sacred Mountain at the Tête-à- Tête festival and in Kingston, Jamaica and Women of the Windrush at the Barbican.
Abigail facilitates workshops in conjunction with Birmingham Opera Company, Streetwise Opera and The Royal Ballet and Opera as part of their Create and Sing national school’s programme. She is an advocate for encouraging young voices in classical music and recently took on the role of Vocal Lead for National Youth Choir of Great Britain during their Spring residential course and Lead Artist for Ark Birmingham Secondary Schools Choir.
Abigail directs operas for children and learning disabled audiences including How to Find Your Name for ETO 2022, devised performances for Turtle Key Arts in 2022 and 2023 and the YAM Award winning children’s opera The Wish Gatherer for ETO in 2023 and The Wellies in 2024. Abigail has directed two pieces by Cassie Kinoshi and lydia luke for Birmingham Opera Company as part of their ‘Brum Commissions’ project 2023. In 2024 Abigail was Festival Director for Streetwise Opera’s Re:Discover Festival which won an RPS Impact award in 2025.
