Sarah Connolly

Biography

Sarah Patricia Connolly CBE (born 13 June 1963) is an English mezzo-soprano. Although best known for her baroque and classical roles, Connolly has a wide-ranging repertoire which has included works by Wagner as well as various 20th-century composers. Connolly was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.

Known For

The Ring of the Nibelung: The Rhinegold

Glyndebourne: Hamlet

Giulio Cesare

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio

The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre

Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

Royal Opera House 2023/24: Rusalka

All Movies (19)

• Royal Opera House 2023/24: Rusalka2024 · as Jezibaba
• Royal Opera House: Die Walküre2018 · as Fricka
• Glyndebourne: Hamlet2018 · as Gertrude
• Ariodante - Wiener Staatsoper2018 · as Ariodante
• The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie2016 · as Fricka
• The Ring of the Nibelung: The Rhinegold2016 · as Fricka
• Hippolyte and Aricie (Paris National Opera)2014 · as Phédre
• Rameau Hippolyte et Aricie2014 · as Phedre
• Britten: The Rape of Lucretia2013 · as Lucretia
• L'incoronazione di Poppea2012 · as Nerone
• Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 (Riccardo Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)2011 · as Soloist
• The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio2011 · as Clairon
• The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hippolyte and Aricie2010 · as Phaedra
• Purcell: Dido and Aeneas2009 · as Dido
• Giulio Cesare2005 · as Giulio Cesare
• Manon Lescaut1997 · as A Musician
• A Night with Handel1997
• The Cunning Little Vixen1995