Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy enjoys a busy career working at the highest level in both Europe and the US. Previously a member of the ensemble at the Oper Frankfurt, Paula’s roles have included creating the title role Carmen in Barrie Kosky’s iconic production, Octavian Der Rosenkavalier, Dido Dido and Aeneas, title role Pénélope and Polissena Radamisto. Highlights have also included Stéphano Roméo et Juliette at the Metropolitan Opera, Ruggiero Alcina for Santa Fe Opera, Concepción L’heure espagnole for Opernhaus Zürich, Donna Elvira at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Idamante Idomeneo for the Salzburg Festival.

Paula has toured extensively on the concert platform, notable appearances including Didon for a European tour of Berlioz’ Les Troyens alongside the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, conducted by Dinis Sousa, closing with a performance at the BBC Proms. Other recent highlights include Mozart’s Requiem in Chicago with Music of the Baroque conducted by Jane Glover and Marguerite in a concert performance of Le Damnation de Faust with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Paula collaborates regularly with Harry Bicket and The English Concert Orchestra, recently performing Micah in Handel’s Samson in London, Ruggiero Alcina in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and Arsamene Serse on tour to Spain and the US, in venues including New York’s Carnegie Hall.