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Marta is a British–Spanish mezzo-soprano acclaimed for her work in opera, concert, and recital. 

Her current engagements include Linda in the world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Festen, the title role in Gavin Higgins’ The Monstrous Child at the Linbury Theatre, and Siebel in Faust for the Royal Ballet and Opera. 

She has appeared as Marta in Francisco Coll’s Enemigo del Pueblo in Valencia and Madrid, Erste Magd in Elektra at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte at Glyndebourne, and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro. 

On the concert platform, highlights include Beethoven’s Ninth with Aurora Orchestra at the BBC Proms, Messiah with BBCNOW, and Sea Pictures with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A dedicated recitalist, she has collaborated with leading pianists at major festivals and venues. 

Marta trained at the Guildhall School, winning the Principal’s Prize and Gold Medal, and holds several international awards.

Xavier Hetherington studied at the Royal College of Music, the Mascarade Opera Studio in Florence, and the Centre de Perfeccionament at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia. 

Recent engagements include the title role in Jonathan Dove’s Itch (Opera Holland Park), Prologue/Peter Quint The Turn of the Screw (Ustinov Studio), Brighella Ariadne auf Naxos(Netherlandse Reisopera) Don José Carmen (Waterperry Opera Festival), Dick Dauntless Ruddigore, Shepherd and coverOrpheus (Opera North), 

Ahasuerus Esther (The English Consort and Solomon’s Knot, Wigmore Hall, Halle Händel Festspiele and Musikfestspiele Saar), 

Mozart’s Requiem (Wurzburg Festival) and Lieutenant Kotler A Child in Striped Pyjamas (Echo Ensemble, world premiere).

Orlando Jopling's conducting work ranges from positions at the Royal Opera House, Royal Ballet, and English National Ballet, to concerts and recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, and the Wild Arts Ensemble among many others. 

Before starting Wild Arts, he co-founded Tête à Tête and Stanley Hall Opera, and conducted almost 50 opera productions with various companies. 

Eleanor is winner of the Royal Overseas League Competition 2020 and in 2022 was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, “awarded to alumni of the Academy who have distinguished themselves in the profession and made a significant contribution in their particular field”.

Much in demand as a concertmaster, Eleanor has recently guest led Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Trondheim Symfoniorkester, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, London Concertante, Paraorchestra, Orchestra Nova London, Norrlandsoperan, and Orkester Innlandet, and has guest co-led Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. 

She has led English Touring Opera for 3 years, including 4 months leading associate period instrument orchestra Old Street Band, is leader of Buxton International Festival Orchestra, is regular leader of Orpheus Sinfonia, where she has recently been named Principal Violin, and has been Orchestral Mentor for the Royal Academy of Music, tutoring the 1st violins and string principals.