Next week I will be performing the first two movements of Britten's song cycle 'On this Island'. The event is part of 'Britten Day'  at The RCM, celebrating alumni composer Benjamin Britten's Centenary. I will be performing with pianist Jennifer Carter at 1:05pm in The Britten Theatre, RCM.

For more information please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/events/listings/details/?id=309555

I am very excited to announce that I will performing the roles of 'Le Feu' (The Fire) and 'Le Rossignol' (The Nightingale) in the Royal College of Music International Opera School's production of Ravel's 'L'enfant et les Sortilèges' this December. This will be my first role as a member of the opera school and I so look forward to the production! 

For more details visit http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/seasonhighlights/ravel/

Tonight was my last performances of Carmélites at Grange Park Opera. It has been such an amazing experience for me. It has been a joy to learn the role of Constance and make my professional début with such a fantastic company. Thank you to everyone involved!  

If you want to see what the press thought, please visit the press page.

I am very excited to announce that I am now represented by Jonathan Turnbull at Askonas Holt.  Askonas have a fabulous reputation for being a world class agency representing classical singers, musicians and ensembles. Here's to a bright future!

Please visit http://www.askonasholt.com/artists/singers/soprano/soraya-mafi for my artist profile. 

I am very excited to announce that on 13th February 2013, I was awarded the RCM Lieder Prize which was adjudicated by Eugene Asti. A big thank you to my accompanist David Smith and well done everyone in the competition!

Exciting news! I will be creating the role of 'Cheryl' in Iain Burnside's new piece 'Journeying Boys'. Rehearsals are in full swing and tickets are nearly sold out! See below for more details:

During the 2nd World War Benjamin Britten finished Les Illuminations, his songcycle setting the 19th century French badboy poet Arthur Rimbaud. Both words and music have associations with exile - Rimbaud in London, Britten in America.

For his new music theatre piece blending song, movement and and drama, Iain Burnside takes Les Illuminations as his starting point, exploring the contrast between two very different creative personalities.

This production contains strong language and is not suitable for minors.

http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/listings/details/?id=6978

I am very excited to annouce that I will be performing with mezzo-soprano Charlotte Pearson for an Opera Night at Stafford's vibrant restuarant - The Pillar Restaurant at The Post House. With a Michelin star chef and a cocktail list to die for, this should be a fabulous evening!
We will be performing favourite arias and duet from Lakme, Gianni Schicci, Le Nozze Di Figaro,

To book for this event please call The Pillar Restaurant on 01785 231 450

What an amazing evening of music! Last night I perfored in a concert showcasing the wonderful work of Jonathan Dove, followed by his 30 minute opera 'Angels' for Sopranos, Counter-tenor and harp. I performed Adelaide's Aria 'It's My Wedding' from The Enchanted Pig. An hilarious piece in which the character has got three days till her wedding and her somewhat unconventional demands ar enot being met. Think TOWIE meets Big Fat Gipsy Weddings and you're half way there. Jonathan's music proves that opera isn't elitist and that new music is relevant to a contemporary audience as well as opera traditionalists.

What a busy few weeks! I've now begun my studies at the Royal College of Music and had an amazing opportunity to participate in a master class with welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.

On Tuesday I will be performing an amazing piece from Jonathan Dove's 'The Enchanted Piece' called 'It's My Wedding' (Adelaide's aria). The performance will feature in the first half of a concert focused on the music of Jonathan Dove with  the London premiere of the composer's opera 'Angels' forming the second half. For more details, visit the RCM website http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/featuredevents/angels/

Really excited to be performing as part of Solo Voci for the EVA Awards 2012. Great to support strong women in business! Coming up with a new arrangment of 'America' from West Side Story just for these ladies! 

Visit   http://www.pinklinkladies.co.uk/eva.html to learn more about the Eva Awards and how Pink Link Ladies are encouraging and enthusing women in business.