Alison Dunne – Mezzo-Soprano

Alison Dunne commenced her vocal studies with Prof. Paul Deegan in the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She is currently in her final year of Bachelor of Music Performance Degree in the Dublin Institute of Technology studying under Deirdre Greer Delaney.

In October 2005 Alison sang her first major role of Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte" in an Opera Ireland lunchtime production. This production which was directed by Dieter Kaeigi toured the United States in January 2006 with performances in Boston and New York. Alison's other operatic roles include Carmen from "Carmen", Orlofsky from "Die Fledermaus" and Third lady from "The Magic Flute". Alison is currently a chorus member of Opera Ireland and has also sung with Anna Livia Opera Company. Performances include Tosca, La Traviata, Queen of Spades, Il Trovatore and Carmen.

Alison is in demand as a sacred and oratorio singer. Performances to date include Haydn Nelson Mass with The Guiness Choir, Handel's Messiah with The Galway Baroque singers, Vivaldi's Gloria with both The Palestrina Choir and Carlow Choral Society and Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Trinity Choir Dublin. Alison is a regular soloist with The Palestrina Choir under the direction of Blanaid Murphy. Alison has toured extensively with Anuna and The National Chamber Choir of which she is currently a deputy member was recently offered a full time position. Alison was personally invited by renowned tenor Denis O'Neill to participate in the Wexford Opera Festival Young Artists Development Programme in 2006.

Alison Dunne © 2007