Mezzo-Soprano

Paula Murrihy

Beatrice & Benedict

Biography

Irish Mezzo-Soprano Paula Murrihy enjoys a busy career working at the highest level in both Europe and the US. Previously a member of Oper Frankfurt’s ensemble, she has since appeared on the world’s major stages including Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra de Paris, the Bolshoi Theatre, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opernhaus Zürich and the Salzburg Festival.  Previous roles for Irish National Opera include Judith in Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle, title role in Bizet’s Carmen (a co-production with Opera Philadelphia and Seattle Opera) and Octavian in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier (a co-production with Garsington and Santa Fe Opera). 

Last season, Paula performed as Dejanira in Handel's Hercules in a new production by Barrie Kosky at the Komische Oper Berlin and sang Prince Charmant in Massenet’s Cendrillon at Opéra de Paris. Concerts  included Didon in Berlioz’ Les Troyens with the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra in Paris, Berlin and at the BBC Proms and Marguerite in Berlioz' La Damnation de Faust with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

Highlights of the 2024-25 season include a return to Frankfurt Opera as Dejanira, Waitress in a new production of Kaija Saariaho's Innocence at the Semperoper Dresden, Komponist in Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos at the Opéra de Rouen, Fox in Janacek's Cunning Little Vixen at the Opéra de Paris and Sesto in Handel's Giulio Cesare on tour in the US with Harry Bicket and The English Concert. 

Paula’s debut solo album I will walk with my love was released in 2020 on Orchid Classics.

Sept 2024