Elizabeth Rowe

Elizabeth Rowe studied at Birmingham University, the Royal Academy of Music and the National Opera Studio before joining the music staff at English National Opera.

Since leaving ENO, Elizabeth has worked as a free-lance vocal coach and répétiteur for numerous companies including: The Royal Opera, Oper Frankfurt, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Rara, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, English Touring Opera and Birmingham Opera Company. She has also worked extensively on education and outreach projects for ENO Baylis, The Royal Opera, Glyndebourne, English Touring Opera and the Hackney Music Development Trust. Furthermore, Elizabeth was Head of Music for Opera Holland Park and Mid Wales Opera, Music Director for two Opera Highlights Tours at Scottish Opera and is the Music Director for Prologue Opera.

Elizabeth is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and holds several positions at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she works with postgraduates, fellows, and students on the Opera School. She is Senior Vocal Coach, English Language Coach, Head of the Répétiteur Course and Music Director for the Opera School Scenes.

With an international reputation as a vocal coach in both opera and song, Elizabeth coaches both singers and pianists on some of the world’s most prestigious young artist programmes. These include: the Jette Parker Artist Programme at the Royal Opera, Canadian Opera Company’s Young Artist Ensemble, The Danish Royal Opera Academy, the National Opera Studio, the North Sea Vocal Academy and British Youth Opera. She has been guest Music Director for the Royal Danish Opera Academy, and led masterclasses in Belgrade for Operosa, the International Opera Training Organisation. Elizabeth is also a resident vocal coach for the Mediterranean Opera Studio in Sicily.