Caroline MacPhie
Caroline MacPhie

ABOUT

Welcome to the website of British soprano Caroline MacPhie

Described as a singer with ‘flair, style and imagination’ (The Telegraph), Caroline is a versatile artist, performing in repertoire from Monteverdi to Max Richter with companies such as Opéra de Lyon, Royal Opera House, Opera North and Scottish Opera. In concert she has performed with leading ensembles including Hallé, Hanover Band, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonia. A committed recitalist, her latest album with pianist Joseph Middleton ‘Love said to me….’, with song repertoire from the 20th century to the present day, was released to critical acclaim both here and abroad.

NEWS

Interview with France 24 following the opening recital at Festival Présences Féminines 2019 at Toulon Opera

Reviews

…the highly accomplished Caroline MacPhie…

Roger Jones
Gloucestershire Echo (Cheltenham Festival with the Elias Quartet & Tom Poster, 2011)

But my personal favourite was the Lancashire-born Caroline MacPhie. Her light-lyric instrument was clean-toned and perfectly tuned, and she delivered an enterprisingly original programme… with flair, style and musical imagination.

Rupert Christiansen
The Daily Telegraph (Final, Kathleen Ferrier Awards 2009)

Caroline radiated joy and ecstasy…

Seen and Heard International (Cheltenham Festival with the Elias Quartet & Tom Poster, 2011)

Caroline MacPhie sang Berenice’s difficult music surely and truly….in the aria she spun her notes into touching, lovely lines.

Andrew Porter
Opera Magazine (L'occasione fa il ladro, Royal Academy Opera, 2009)

Special mention must go to MacPhie’s performance as Pamina. Her solos were breathtaking and she manages to convey the many emotions required for this part.

Barbara Maxwell
Whats On Stage (The Magic Flute, Bristol Tobacco Factory, 2013)

Crispian Steele-Perkins was joined by prize-winning soprano Caroline MacPhie… two virtuosi complementing each other perfectly in register and style.

John Gilroy
Cambridge News (Handel arias with the Mozart Festival Orchestra, Cambridge Corn Exchange 2015)

…Caroline MacPhie, Rupert Enticknap and Damian Thantrey, all excellent.

Richard Fairman
Financial Times (SUM, Royal Opera House, 2012)

Her bright, light lyrical soprano voice… also has dramatic bite. The performance is imaginative and eloquent…

Ekkehard Pluta
Klassik Heute (album 'Love said to me....', 2014). Read the full review here....

Caroline MacPhie portrays in this version a Glasha who is a cleaner rather than a servant. Her diction is executed effectively and she carries her high notes well whilst she toils away…

Céline Wadoux
Olyrix (Katya Kabanova, Opéra National de Lorraine, 2018)

Her poised voice has strong high notes, complimenting her excellent diction.

Elodie Martinez
Opera online (Eine Nacht in Venedig, Opéra de Lyon, 2016)