About
Madeline is a young lyric soprano commended for her ‘remarkable vocal talents.’ (Planet Hugill) She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and continues her studies under the tutelage of John Evans.
From 2023-2024, she has performed the roles of Volpino (Lo Speziale, Haydn) with Bampton Classical Opera, Zerlina (Don Giovanni, Mozart) with Cumbria Opera Group, Johanna (Sweeney Todd, Dibdin Pitt) with Opera della Luna, Gontran (Une Education Manquée, Opera South) and debuted two world premieres: Virginia (The Masque of Vengeance, Lambert, 2023) and Paris (The End of the World Party, Hull Urban Opera, 2024.) In 2023 she was nominated for an Off West End Award for her performance as Rose Maybud in Ruddigore at Wilton’s Music Hall, described by The Stage as: “a perfectly placed soprano voice that goes from sweetness to steel… she has delicious comic timing.”
In 2025 she is thrilled to return to Opera Holland Park as a Young Artist in their 5* production of Dove’s Itch as Jack Lofte.
Awards whilst training include Essex Young Musician of the Year, the Cameron Smith French Song Prize, the Hurn Court Opera Competition Roger Higgins Prize, and third place in the prestigious Mario Lanza Opera Competition.
“It’s Robinson who steals the show, however, with a rare gift for comedy alongside her glorious voice.” - Ron Simpson
“Soaring above the rest of the cast, both vocally and morally, soprano Madeline Robinson in the role of Virginia delivered purity both of tone and character, with acting ability the equal of her remarkable vocal talents.” - Planet Hugill
“…with Robinson able to flex her wildly talented vocals multiple times throughout the evening. Her range, both in tone and dynamic range, is something to behold.” - Longstaff Reviews
“She brought great conviction to this role singing with exceptional clarity of tone, diction and charm.” - Opera Now
“The soprano Madeline Robinson brought all her operatic experience to this performance. Here was singing of captivating beauty, the text visible in her facial expressions and every syllable clearly heard in her purity of tone and faultless sense of pitch and articulation.” -Daily Info, John Dunston