Glyndebourne Academy
Introducing our Academy cohort for 2025
The Glyndebourne Academy aims to provide operatic development support to talented young singers who face challenges and barriers.
Whether this is due to personal circumstances, geographical or financial barriers or other challenging factors, Glyndebourne Academy offers a programme that provides 18 – 26 year-olds an opportunity to further their classical singing training.
We are delighted to announce the nine young singers that make up the 2025 Glyndebourne Academy cohort.
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Glyndebourne Academy 2025 Cohort
2025 Academy Cohort. Photograph by Richard Hubert Smith
The singers taking part in this year’s programme are:
- Lauren Bagge (23, Kent) – Mezzo-Soprano
- Bethan Evans (22, Swansea) – Soprano
- Ellen Griffiths (25, Liverpool) – Mezzo-Soprano
- Gabriel Huc-Hepher (23, Norwich) – Baritone
- Naveen Kanamarlapudi (20, Swansea) – Tenor
- Leoni Malewezi (18, Liverpool) – Soprano
- Caleb Mock (21, Durham) – Tenor
- Mayuri Swaminathan (19, Solihull) – Soprano
- Sophie Whelan (22, London) – Soprano
The Academy programme launched in July, when we welcomed the nine participants with a tour of Glyndebourne which included visiting the Falstaff set and meeting the orchestra, followed by a picnic lunch and a workshop with our creative team, headed up by Mary King.
The cohort will have a summer residency in August, held at the University of Chichester, and a final residency here at Glyndebourne in October.
About Glyndebourne Academy
Glyndebourne Academy is part of our national talent development programme led by Vocal Talent Consultant Mary King, working with top industry professionals to develop classical and operatic performance disciplines including vocal, movement and language coaching, alongside guidance and insight into working in the industry.
