Join us for a truly special twilight concert to honor Scottish Mezzo Soprano, Emma Kerr (1987 – 2021)
Emma Kerr (1987 – 2021) was an exceptional and dearly loved Scottish Classical Mezzo-Soprano. A former student of George Watson’s College and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Scottish Opera Emerging Artist (2015-17), her career was flourishing before her unexpected and tragic passing.
This concert celebrates Emma’s life and career, and it is performed by her friends and colleagues.
Join a stellar lineup of internationally acclaimed singers for a special twilight concert on Sunday 27th April 2025. The concert features artists known for their work at Scottish Opera, English National Opera, Garsington Opera, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
Performers include Karen Cargill, Jamie MacDougall, Lucy Anderson, Catriona Hewitson, Rachel Hynes, Catherine Backhouse, Kamilla Dunstan, Katie Grosset, Amy J Payne, Katie Stevenson, Tom Elwin, Jerome Knox, Roger Paterson, Frazer Scott, and the Chamber Choir of George Watson’s College. Accompanied by pianists Lliam Paterson, Derek Clark, and Jamie Lang, the programme features opera highlights from Bizet, Saint-Saëns and Mozart, Scottish repertoire, and a new commemorative work by Lliam Paterson.
This concert raises funds for the Emma Kerr Classical Singing Award, supporting young Scottish Mezzo-Sopranos to attend the Oxenfoord Summer School (SC049216), led by fellow Scot and George Watsons Alum, Malcom Martineau.
