Meet our new cohort of six singers joining our Rising Stars of the Enlightenment scheme. Initiated in 2017, Rising Stars of the Enlightenment is a two-year programme for emerging singers as part of our broader commitment to investing in the talents of the future

It’s a big OAE ‘Hello!’ to our new rising stars Madison Nonoa (soprano), Frances Gregory (mezzo soprano), Rebecca Leggett (mezzo soprano) – top row in the picture from left to right – and Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Malachy Frame (baritone) and Florian Störtz (bass) – bottom row from the left.

Initiated in 2017, Rising Stars of the Enlightenment is a two-year programme for emerging singers. It is part of our broader commitment to investing in the talents of the future. It supports artists in their professional development and includes numerous performance opportunities with the Orchestra as part of the programme of its London residencies at the Southbank Centre and Kings Place, as well as around the UK and on international tours.