Biography

Portuguese soprano Susana Gaspar was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme 2011–13, her roles including Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Countess Ceprano (Rigoletto), Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore), First Innocent (The Minotaur), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte) and Voice from Heaven (Don Carlo) for The Royal Opera, and Mimì in Act II of La bohème for BBC Two’s ‘Maestro at the Opera’. She has also sung Fauré’s ‘Pie Jesu’ for a ballet gala in the Linbury Studio Theatre.
Gaspar studied piano and voice at the Lisbon Music Conservatory and went on to study singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the National Opera Studio, supported by the Royal Opera House. She has appeared in concert and recital throughout Europe and in Malaysia and Mexico.
Operatic engagements elsewhere include Mimì for Grange Park Opera, Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) and Vi (Gershwin’s Blue Monday) for Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Lisbon and Mimì (La bohème) for British Youth Opera. Competition prizes include the Basil A. Turner Prize (British Youth Opera) and first prize (Lieder), Portuguese Song Prize and Algarve Musical Award in the Rotary Club Singing Competition.
News and features
JPYA Summer Performance 2012/13 showcases opera stars of the future
Jette Parker Young Artists to perform special selection of staged opera scenes.
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2013 competitors announced
Jette Parker Young Artist Susana Gaspar among 20 finalists.
Young Artist Profile: Susana Gaspar on realizing her dreams
The Portuguese soprano tells us about the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme and singing in L'elisir d'amore.
Photos
David Butt Philip as Prunier, Dušica Bijelić as Lisette, Susana Gaspar as Magda and Pablo Bemsch as Ruggero in the JPYA Summer Performance

Susana Gaspar performing a lunchtime recital

Christopher Maltman as Papageno and Susana Gaspar as Papagena in Die Zauberflöte

Susana Gaspar as Mimì and Pablo Bemsch as Rodolfo

Susana Gaspar in L'elisir d'amore

Susana Gaspar

David Butt Philip as Prunier, Dušica Bijelić as Lisette, Susana Gaspar as Magda and Pablo Bemsch as Ruggero in the JPYA Summer Performance

Susana Gaspar in L'elisir d'amore

Susana Gaspar as Mimì and Pablo Bemsch as Rodolfo

Susana Gaspar as Papagena and Christopher Maltman as Papageno in Die Zauberflöte
