Mezzo-Soprano Milette Gillow recently graduated with distinction from the Preparatory Opera course at the Royal Academy of Music under tutelage of Alex Ashworth and Iain Ledingham, following a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Leeds.
Her critically acclaimed portrayal of Dido Dido and Aeneas with HGO in 2022 was followed by her performance as Zlatohřbítek Příhody lišky Bystroušky with the same ensemble, for which they won the 2023 Off West End Theatre Award for Opera Performance. Other repertoire includes Octavian Der Rosenkavalier (Uncovered Opera, 2022), Angelina La Cenerentola (Royal Academy Opera Scenes, 2022), Lucretia The Rape of Lucretia (RAM Vocal Faculty Scenes, 2022), and Rosina Il barbiere di Siviglia (RAM Vocal Faculty Scenes, 2021).
As a recitalist, she holds a particular fondness for English Song; notable performances include Elgar’s Sea Pictures (Bridge Sinfonia, 2022) and a programme at the Wigmore Hall. Milette regularly performs in sacred works, most recently with Cambridge Philharmonic (Emmanuel Reformed Church, 2022), Guildford Choral Society (Guildford Cathedral, 2022), and the Royal Academy Bach Soloists (Wigmore Hall, 2022). She was a Semi-Finalist in the 68th Annual Kathleen Ferrier Awards (Wigmore Hall, 2023).
An enthusiastic choral singer and conductor, Milette directed both the Chamber Choir and the Symphonic Choir during her time at the University of Leeds, and took second study choral conducting with Patrick Russill while at the Academy. Milette is a member of the Monteverdi Choir and was one of eight NYCGB Fellows 2019-20.
She is the founder & director of Verismo Voices.
Milette Gillow | Mezzo-Soprano 