Mezzo-Soprano

Sharon Carty

Testament

Biography

Irish mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty is an alumna of RIAM Dublin, MDW Vienna, the Oper Frankfurt Opernstudio, and was recently appointed Artistic Director of Sligo Baroque Music Festival. Previous roles for Irish National Opera include Prince Orlofsky in Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus, Dorabella in Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Orfeo in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice. Her opera repertoire also includes Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Hänsel in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, Ruggiero in Handel’s Alcina, and Sesto in Handel’s Giulio Cesare, as well as premiering a number of new opera works in Ireland, Germany and Italy. She is a dedicated song recitalist and chamber musician, appearing regularly in concert with pianists Jonathan Ware and Finghin Collins. Recent performances include the prize-winning Italian premiere of Britten’s Owen Wingrave at Festival della Valle d’Itria, as well as appearances with Oper Frankfurt, Wexford Festival Opera, the Festival dei due mondi, Spoleto, and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival.  

June 2026