Ann Murray

Ann Murray is the International Chair in Singing (DBE) at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester, UK. As a distinguished vocal artist, she has performed extensively with the English National Opera and Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, including iconic roles in Handel, Donizetti, and Mozart operas.

• Academic Affiliation: RNCM, Vocal Studies and Opera
• Performance Venues: Metropolitan Opera (NY), La Scala (Milan), Salzburg Festival, etc.
• Concert Partnerships: Collaborated with major orchestras across Europe and North America

Her research interests focus on classical vocal performance and operatic interpretation, particularly in Baroque and bel canto repertoire. Her discography highlights include roles in Xerxes, Maria Stuarda, and Giulio Cesare.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Honorary Doctor of Music (National University of Ireland, 1997)
• Kammersängerin (Bavarian State Opera, 1998)
• Honorary Fellow (Royal Academy of Music, 1999)
• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2002)
• Bavarian Order of Merit (2004)