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Jessica Ouston

Details

Position: Singer

Voice: Mezzo-Soprano

Nationality: Scottish

The Scottish mezzo-soprano began her studies with GSMD Opera School, under the tutelage of Professor John Evans. She was a Jerwood Young Artist in 2021 and made her main stage debut as Fekluša in Kát’a Kabanová. The past few years have seen her take the stage in concert, recital and opera roles including the title role in Zanetto, Smereldina/Ninetta in The Little Green Swallow (Guildhall Opera School), Baba the Turk/The Rake’s Progress (BYO, Southbank Sinfonia), Countess’s Maid/Le comte Ory (Dorset Opera), Mrs Charlton/Dead Man Walking UK premiere (BBC Symphony Orchestra), and Octavian, Romeo, Martha, Mere Jeanne, Mércèdes and Annius (all Guildhall Opera Scenes). She has also been heard at the Barbican for their Pre-LSO Platforms, and at Wigmore Hall for Prince Consort’s ‘Side-by-Side’ project. Taken from the Tour 2022 programme book.

2021 Glyndebourne Jerwood Young Artist

Performances

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 20 May 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 22 May 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 26 May 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 29 May 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 03 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 05 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 08 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 12 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 17 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Fekluša / Kat'a Kabanova, 19 June 2021 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Baba the Turk / The Rake's Progress, 01 December 2021 at Empire Theatre, Liverpool view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 08 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 13 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 16 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 22 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 25 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 28 October 2022 at Glyndebourne view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 01 November 2022 at The Milton Keynes Theatre view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 04 November 2022 at The Milton Keynes Theatre view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 11 November 2022 at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 08 November 2022 at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 15 November 2022 at Theatre Royal, Norwich view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 18 November 2022 at Theatre Royal, Norwich view performance details

Second Bridesmaid / Le nozze di Figaro, 24 November 2022 at Empire Theatre, Liverpool view performance details