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Evans is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Music, from the University of Glamorgan in 1997. She is also vice-president of the Welsh homelessness charity Shelter Cymru and Patron of Music in Hospitals Cymru/Wales.
About Rebecca. Rebecca Evans was awarded a CBE in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Engagements in Rebecca’s 2023/24 season include Despina (Così fan tutte) and Nella (Gianni Schicchi) for the Welsh National Opera and Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro) for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Rebecca Evans was born in South Wales and studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She has performed lead roles for opera companies across Europe and America including The Marschallin Der Rosenkavalier (WNO); Contessa Le nozze di Figaro, Mimì La bohème, Pamina Die Zauberflöte, Zerlina Don Giovanni (ROH).
Mar 28, 2011 · Rebecca Evans. The internationally-successful lyric soprano might not have turned professional if it wasn't for advice from a young Bryn Terfel. In 1986, Rebecca was working as a nurse and...
Feb 27, 2024 · The renowned Welsh soprano speaks about her current role in Welsh National Opera's production of Così fan tutte, as well as her work mentoring the next generation of young singers.
Soprano a anwyd ym Mhontrhydyfen, Cwm Afan, Castell-nedd Port Talbot yw Rebecca Evans, CBE (ganwyd Awst 1963). Astudiodd yn Ysgol Gerdd a Drama y Guildhall, Llundain. Mae wedi perfformio'n rheolaidd gyda Opera Genedlaethol Cymru, Tŷ Opera Brenhinol Covent Garden, a'r Bayerische Staatsoper, München.
In the 2022/23 season the soprano Rebecca Evans appeared in the world premiere of David Hackbridge Johnson’s Blaze of Glory at the Welsh National Opera, and in concerts at the Wigmore Hall in London, the Fishguard Festival of Music and the Penarth Chamber Music Festival.
