Meriel Cunningham ©MarcAldridge
Meriel Cunningham, mezzo-soprano
Liverpool-born mezzo-soprano Meriel Cunningham is a graduate of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she studied under the tuition of John Evans and received both her Bachelors and Masters degrees in voice.
A regular performer with Charles Court Opera (King’s Head Theatre, National G&S Festival, and UK tour), Meriel’s roles include Iolanthe (Iolanthe), Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Bobstay the Boatswain (H.M.S. Pinafore) and Ruth (Ruddigore). For her most recent portrayal of Iolanthe she received critical acclaim; most notably for her performance on the original cast recording (featured in The Sunday Times as album pick of the week).
Other recent operatic highlights include Regina (The Princess of Trebizonde, New Sussex Opera), Pastora (Dorilla in Tempe, Wexford Festival Opera), (cover) Minerva (The Return of Ulysses, Royal Opera at The Roundhouse) and The Muse/Nicklausse (The Tales of Hoffmann, Grimeborn Opera Festival). Performance highlights on the concert platform include Handel’s Messiah (Liverpool Cathedral), St John Passion (St James’ Piccadilly), Kurt Weil recital (Barbican Hall) and the “My Music” concert series (St John Smith Square).
A versatile performer, Meriel sings in a wide range of styles. She has appeared in Charles Court’s 5-star reviewed Boutique Pantomimes as Mary Christmas (The Nativity Panto) and Harry the Valet (Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown). Last year Meriel joined the cast of west-end production Doctor Who : Time Fracture (Immersive Everywhere/BBC) as alien singer Celeste Amoure.
Take a look at our photo session with Horizon Artists, soprano Isabelle Peters and mezzo soprano Meriel Cunningham