Biography

Hope Pugh – Mezzo-Soprano | Professional Singer | Musical Leader

Hope Pugh is a Classical and Operatic Mezzo-Soprano acclaimed for her expressive artistry and versatility across solo, choral, and operatic repertoire. Originally from rural Herefordshire and now based in Swansea, UK, Hope graduated with a BMus (Hons) in Vocal and Operatic Studies from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2022. She is passionate about historical performance and early music, alongside major oratorio and operatic works.

Hope has performed as a soloist in prestigious venues across the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Brangwyn Hall Swansea, and St Philip’s Cathedral Birmingham, in works such as Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, Duruflé’s Requiem, and Verdi’s Requiem. Her operatic roles include L’Architecture in Charpentier’s Les Arts Florissants, Bianca in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, Sesto in Handel’s Giulio Cesare, and roles in Monteverdi, Puccini, and Mozart operas. She has also curated and performed in her own historical performance concert, Think Outside the Bachs, exploring music by female composers of the early period.

Hope has collaborated with leading ensembles and artists including The Sixteen as part of their Genesis Sixteen Young Artist Programme, Ex Cathedra as Alto Student Scholar and ongoing performer, Armonico Consort as Deputy Alto, and the Rodolfus Choir in concerts and recordings. She has worked alongside Thomas Trotter, David Bednall, and leading UK orchestras and choirs, and has featured on BBC television and radio in broadcasts such as Ghosts in the Ruins and The Song of Songs.

Beyond her performing career, Hope is Director of Musical Engagement at Swansea Minster, where she leads ambitious community music projects and large-scale productions. She is also a Trustee of The Rodolfus Foundation, contributes to The Sixteen’s Learning and Participation Programme, and works as a conductor and educator for national singing initiatives. Her recent achievements include conducting the children’s chorus for Persona Arts’ The Flying Dutchman, televised appearances for BBC Children in Need, and directing Noye’s Fludde with full orchestra and professional soloists. She was a finalist in the MOCSA Young Welsh Singer of the Year Competition and a Making Music Awards 2025 finalist, receiving recognition from King Charles.

Hope continues to champion early music and contemporary repertoire while inspiring the next generation of musicians through education and outreach, combining her passion for performance with her commitment to musical leadership.