British Soprano, Hannah Macaulay, moved to Cardiff in order to study at the Wales International Academy of Voice under the tutelage of Dennis O'Neill achieving an MA in advanced vocal studies. Prior to this she completed her BMus and MMus in Vocal Studies and Opera at Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama, studying with Colette McGahon-Tosh, where she won the Loius Ely O'Carroll Memorial Prize in 2012. Hannah possesses a “strong lyric tone while never singing louder than lovely” (Katie Barnes, Wagner Society). She received high acclaim for her performance of Sieglinde in Die Walküre for the Gafa Arts Collective with the Rosenau Sinfonia, having stepped in at short notice, replacing Nadine Benjamin. Other roles include Ortlinde - Die Walküre (Dramatic Voices Program, Berlin); Amelia - Simon Boccanegra, Desdemona - Otello & Woglinde - Das Rheingold (Fulham Opera); First Lady - The Magic Flute (Flat Pack Music), & chorus for Longborough Festival Opera’s Der Fliegende Holländer. In April 2025Hannah performed her debut as Lady Macbeth with Bristol Opera. With unwavering support and guidance from her late teacher Michael Harper and coach Michael Polluck, Hannah was able to bring one of her dream roles to fruition.