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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