Diary
Handel's Messiah with Eboracum Baroque
Elen looks forward to joining Eboracum Baroque again as a soloist and consort member for their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at Great St Mary’s Cambridge.
Chris Parsons - Conductor
Alice Poppleton - Leader
Bach's St John Passion at St Asaph Cathedral
Elen returns to St Asaph Cathedral to sing the soprano solos at their Good Friday performance of Bach’s St John Passion.
Chichester Psalms with the Philharmonia Chorus
As a member of the Philharmonia Chorus Professional Scheme, Elen is delighted to join the chorus again and to sing the soprano solo in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko
Gavin Carr - Chorus Master
The Resurrection of Christ - Premiere
Elen is looking forward to returning to St Asaph Cathedral to sing the soprano solos in ‘The Resurrection of Christ’ by Caradog Roberts. Composed in 1911, this will be the first time that the oratorio is performed, 90 years after the North Wales composer’s death.
Elen and the North Wales Choral Union will also perform John Rutter’s ‘Requiem’, in celebration of the composer’s 80th birthday year.
This concert will be the closing event of the North Wales International Music Festival.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Samantha Lewis - Mezzo soprano
Chris Why - Tenor
Adam Jarman - Bass
Trystan Lewis - Conductor
North Wales Choral Union and Orchestra
Castor et Pollux with Utopia
Elen joins Utopia Choir for two concert performances of Rameau’s Castor et Pollux at the Salzburger Festspiele.
This is a revival of their sell-out production at the Opéra national de Paris earlier this year.
Conductor - Teodor Currentzis
Director - Peter Sellars
Chorus Master - Vitaly Polonsky
27th August, 7:00pm
29th August, 7:00pm
La Gloria di Primavera at Festival du Périgord Noir
Elen sings the role of Estate (Summer) in Alessandro Scarlatti’s oratorio La Gloria di Primavera at the Festival du Périgord Noir as part of the Académie Baroque Internationale. The concert will be under the direction of Iñaki Encina Oyón.
Bach Inaugural (BWV 11 & 69) at the Bachcelona Festival
For the culmination of her time as the soprano soloist for the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort once more for the opening concert of the Bachcelona Festival at the L’auditori de Barcelona.
Salvat Beca Bach Soloists
Elen Lloyd Roberts, soprano
Justina Vaitkute, alto
Héctor Ruiz, tenor
Franco Oportus, baix
Bachcelona Akademie Choir
Bachcelona Consort
Catherine Manson, concertino
Lluís Vilamajó, conductor
Festival Pulsations with Ensemble Pygmalion
Elen joins the choir of Ensemble Pygmalion under the direction of Raphael Pichon for the closing concert of Festival Pulsations, Bordeaux.
Opera through the Ages at Ely Arts Festival
Elen is joined by tenor, Gareth Edmunds and baritone, John Holland-Avery for a gala concert of opera hits from across the ages at the Ely Arts Festival. They are accompanied on the piano by Archie Bonham.
Espurnes Barroques Festival with the Bachcelona Consort
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort for a concert of Bach Cantatas as part of the Espurnes Barroques Festival in Catalunya. They will perform Bach Cantatas BWV 87, 108 and 176.
Solistes Salvat Beca Bach
Elen Lloyd Roberts, soprano
Justina Vaitkute, alto
Héctor Ruiz, tenor
Franco Oportus, baix
Bachcelona Consort
Katy Elkin, oboè
Ignacio Ramal, violí
Cristina Altemir, violí
Núria Pujolràs, viola
Guillermo Turina, cello
Daniel Tarrida, clavecí i direcció
Bach Cantatas Cycle (BWV 87, 108 and 176) with the Bachcelona Consort
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort for a concert of Bach Cantatas at the Museu de la Musica, Barcelona.
Solistes Salvat Beca Bach
Elen Lloyd Roberts, soprano
Justina Vaitkute, alto
Héctor Ruiz, tenor
Franco Oportus, baix
Bachcelona Consort
Katy Elkin, oboè
Ignacio Ramal, violí
Cristina Altemir, violí
Núria Pujolràs, viola
Guillermo Turina, cello
Daniel Tarrida, clavecí i direcció
Concert for Peace at the Liceu, Barcelona
Alongside her fellow Salvat Beca Bach soloists, Elen will sing the chorus ‘Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben’ by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, conducted by Daniel Tarrida, at this gala concert in aid of the Red Cross at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. The concert is organised by the Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation and features countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as its ambassador.
Petite Messe Solennelle, Rossini
Elen sings the soprano solos in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle with the Berkhamsted Choral Society under the direction of Graham Wili.
Baroque Classics with Eboracum Baroque
Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to Bury St Edmunds Guildhall for a programme of Baroque Classics.
The concert will feature famous soprano arias by Handel, Vivaldi and Purcell alongside instrumental music for solo violin, trumpet, cello and harpsichord. Alongside well known tunes from Handel’s Water Music and Bach’s cello suites, there will be lesser known works to enjoy too by Corelli and Scarlatti.
Elen Lloyd Roberts – Soprano
Alice Poppleton – Violin
Miri Nohl – Cello
Laurence Lyndon Jones – Harpsichord/Organ
Chris Parsons – Trumpet
Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater with Bach Collegium Barcelona
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins Bach Collegium Barcelona and the Schola Cantorum of the Escolania de Montserrat for a performance of the rarely performed Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater by the Catalan Baroque composer Anselm Viola.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Justina Vaitkute - Mezzo-soprano
Héctor Ruiz - Tenor
Franco Oportus - Bass
Pau Jorquera - Conductor
Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater with Bach Collegium Barcelona
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins Bach Collegium Barcelona and the Schola Cantorum of the Escolania de Montserrat for a performance of the rarely performed Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater by the Catalan Baroque composer Anselm Viola.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Justina Vaitkute - Mezzo-soprano
Héctor Ruiz - Tenor
Franco Oportus - Bass
Pau Jorquera - Conductor
12th April - Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalunia
13th April - Church of Santa Maria, Arenys de Mar, Catalunia
Bach Cantatas Cycle (BWV 1, 92 and 127) with the Bachcelona Consort
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort for a concert of Bach and his contemporaries at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau in Barcelona.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Justina Vaitkute - Mezzo-soprano
Héctor Ruiz - Tenor
Franco Oportus - Bass
Daniel Tarrida - Conductor
Bach: Primavera 1725
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663, Leipzig – 1712, Halle)
A través del coral Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott (Cantata BWV 127 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Georg Philipp Telemann (1681, Magdeburg – 1767, Hamburg)
A través del coral Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern (Cantata BWV 1 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Christoph Graupner (1683, Kirchberg – 1760, Darmstadt)
A través del coral Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (Cantata BWV 92 [1725])
Festival de Música Àntigua Sevilla with the Bachcelona Consort
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort for a concert of Bach and his contemporaries at the Festival de Música Àntigua Sevilla.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Justina Vaitkute - Mezzo-soprano
Héctor Ruiz - Tenor
Franco Oportus - Bass
Daniel Tarrida - Conductor
Bach: Primavera 1725
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663, Leipzig – 1712, Halle)
A través del coral Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott (Cantata BWV 127 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Georg Philipp Telemann (1681, Magdeburg – 1767, Hamburg)
A través del coral Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern (Cantata BWV 1 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Christoph Graupner (1683, Kirchberg – 1760, Darmstadt)
A través del coral Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (Cantata BWV 92 [1725])
Sastamala Gregoriana Early Music Festival with the Bachcelona Consort
As the soprano soloist of the 2025 Salvat Beca Bach Grant, Elen joins the Bachcelona Consort for a concert of Bach and his contemporaries at the Sastamala Gregoriana Early Music Festival in Finland.
Elen Lloyd Roberts - Soprano
Justina Vaitkute - Mezzo-soprano
Héctor Ruiz - Tenor
Franco Oportus - Bass
Daniel Tarrida - Conductor
Bach: Primavera 1725
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663, Leipzig – 1712, Halle)
A través del coral Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’ Mensch und Gott (Cantata BWV 127 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Georg Philipp Telemann (1681, Magdeburg – 1767, Hamburg)
A través del coral Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern (Cantata BWV 1 [1725])
Diálogo de J.S.Bach con Christoph Graupner (1683, Kirchberg – 1760, Darmstadt)
A través del coral Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (Cantata BWV 92 [1725])
The Indian Queen, Purcell with Utopia
Elen joins Utopia Choir for three concert performances of Purcell’s The Indian Queen.
Conductor - Teodor Currentzis
Director - Peter Sellars
Chorus Master - Vitaly Polonsky
5th February - Église Saint Eustache, Paris
17th February - Philharmonie, Berlin
21st February - De Singel, Antwerp
Castor et Pollux, Rameau with Utopia at the Palais Garnier
Elen joins the Utopia Choir for Rameau’s Castor et Pollux at the Opéra national de Paris.
January 20th, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 30th
February 1st, 7th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 19th, 23rd
Conductor - Teodor Currentzis
Director - Peter Sellars
Chorus Master - Vitaly Polonsky
Extraordinary Christmas by the Salvat Foundation at the Palau de la Música
The Salvat Foundation presents the soloists who have received the Salvat Bach Scholarship in a concert in which Laurence Cummings conducts the Bach Collegium Barcelona in a selection of cantatas at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Solistes de la Salvat Beca Bach 2025
Elen Lloyd Roberts, soprano
Justina Vaitkute, contralto
Héctor Ruiz, tenor
Franco Oportus, bass
Bach Collegium Barcelona
Adriana Alcaide, concertino
Pau Jorquera, choir coach
Laurence Cummings, guest Conductor
J. S. Bach
Cantata Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133
Cantata Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, BWV 123
G. F. Händel
Chandos Anthem No. 9, O Praise the Lord with one consent, HWV 254
Georgian Ball, York Georgian Festival
Elen sang as the soprano soloist with Eboracum Baroque at the York Georgian Ball.
Carnival! A Garden Concert with Mid Wales Opera
Elen was the soprano soloist at this garden concert with Mid Wales Opera at Gregynog Hall.
Musical Director/Pianist - Charlotte Forrest
Soprano - Elen Lloyd Roberts
Tenor - Robyn Lyn Evans
Baritone - James Cleverton
Purcell and a Picnic with Eboracum Baroque
Elen was a soprano soloist at this garden concert with Eboracum Baroque.
B minor mass, Bach
Elen was the soprano soloist for Bach’s B minor mass with Eye Bach Choir.
The Apostles, Elgar
Elen was the soprano soloist in Elgar’s The Apostles with the St Asaph Choral Society.
The Creation, Haydn
Elen joined the chorus of Scherzo Ensemble for their semi-staged performance of Haydn’s Creation.
St John Passion, Bach
Elen was the soprano soloist for Bach’s St John Passion with the Tremeirchion Bach Choir and Orchestra.
Macbeth, Verdi with Mid Wales Opera
Elen performed the role of A Witch and joined the chorus of Mid Wales Opera in this tour of Verdi’s Macbeth.
2nd March - Theatr Hafren, Newtown
7th March - Theatr y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
9th March - Pontio, Bangor
12th March - William Aston Hall, Wrexham
14th March - Riverfront Theatre, Newtown
16th March - Courtyard Theatre, Hereford
19th March - Theatr Ffwrnes, Llanelli
21st March - Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
23rd March - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
Conductor - Jonathan Lyness
Director - Richard Studer
Messiah, Handel
Elen was a soprano soloist and ensemble member for Eboracum Baroque’s performance of Handel’s Messiah.
Baroque Festive Favourites with Eboracum Baroque
Elen was a soprano soloist and consort member in this concert of Baroque Christmas favourites with Eboracum Baroque, including Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah and Porpora’s cantata for soprano, Stelle Lucide.