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1. Helen Karikari |Marina Cassidy
Soprano Helen Karikari started training formally in Opera
Performance in 2002 as part of an education programme
linked to London's Royal Opera House. From here Helen
Karikari has taken part in numerous master classes, performed
recitals on the international arena and sang at top venues in
the UK, such as Kensington Palace. Helen Karikari has learned
from well-respected trainers and performed with
internationally-acclaimed musicians, such as harpist Marina
Cassidy.
Helen Karikari's professional training began in 2002 when she
took part in the Flora Opera programme. This concentrated on
developing the artistic skills of students to an extremely high
level, with the syllabus concentrating on opera singing and
stage skills under the tutelage of Nina Walker and Richard
Gregson. Here, Helen Karikari‘s ability to perform Mozart roles
was clear as she was chosen to play Dorabella and Despina at various showings of Cosi Fan Tutte.
While training with Opera Workout, Helen KariKari made further acclaimed impressions on the
professional scene, via her role in Le nozze de Figaro as Cherubino. In 2004 she embarked on further
training with Margaret Gibbs at City Opera. At this time Helen Karikari added more supporting roles
and a full role to her professional career. During her fifth Mozart performance the soprano appeared
as the 2nd and 3rd spirit in the Magic Flute. Her full role saw her being cast as Arnalta in Monteverdi's
The Coronation of Poppea.
The soprano added more supporting performances to her resume in 2006 as the result of further
courses under Opera Workout, including Esperanza in Christopher Columbus and Nancy in Flowtow's
Martha. Shortly after this in 2007, Helen Karikari took to the stage in her debut leading role
following her partnership with City Opera. Here she starred as the eponymous Amahl in Amahl and
the Night Visitors, an opera that has proven to be a global sensation. Helen Karikari‘s recent role as
Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan's the Mikado has attracted critical acclaim as her most notable
performance. Helen Karikari has further deepened her Operatic skills by applying herself to study the
Kodaly method under Agnes Kory at the Bela Bartok School of Musicianship from 2008 to 2011. The
course enhances rhythm, intonation and music literacy.
The soprano's studies have been complemented by a varied performance history that has seeing her
touring globally for recitals held in the United States, Chile and Japan, where, among others, she has
worked with world renowned harpist Marina Cassidy. Helen Karikari has also worked with a number
of successful trainers who have taught some of the world's leading Opera singers. Coaches include
Jacqueline Bremar, Ludmilla Andrew, Lada Valesova and Alex Ingram.
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