News
Catch up with Samantha’s latest news, articles and features, with Podcasts, interviews and upcoming project news.
Launch of Samantha Crawford Productions
Samantha is currently producing a new opera; Slave, on modern day slavery with composer Roxanna Panufnik, director Keith Warner and librettist Rhidian Brook. Samantha will also perform a principal role in the opera. Slave will be premiered in 2029 as a co-production with Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in partnership with Samantha Crawford Productions.
World premiere and Freedom Cries Out album
Samantha gave the world premiere of a new song cycle, The Names of the earth, by Raymond Yiu at Holy Sepulchre’s Church, accompanied by Berrak Dyer. This song cycle forms part of a new programme, Freedom Cries Out, which will be recorded as Samantha’s second solo album with Delphian Records.
RPS Award nomination for Tippett’s New Year
Birmingham Opera Company’s production of New Year has been shortlisted for The Opera and Music Theatre Award. Samantha played the role of Regan in the production, which was directed by Keith Warner and conducted by Alpesh Chauhan with the CBSO.
Partnership with Refugee Education UK
Samantha is partnering with REUK for their new song programme; Freedom Cries Out, telling stories from real refugee accounts. FCO will premiere at Blackheath Halls in February 2025.
Awards from Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Foundation and Finzi Friends
Samantha has received awards to support a newly commissioned song cycle, The Names of the Earth, by composer Raymond Yiu. The song cycle will be created in collaboration with writers from the other side of hope literary magazine. The Names of the Earth forms part of Samantha’s new recital programme; Freedom Cries Out, telling stories from real refugee accounts.
Trustee for the Australian Music Foundation
Samantha Crawford has been appointed as a new Trustee for the Australian Music Foundation, along with Prof. Kate Paterson, Head of Vocal Studies at The Royal Academy of Music.
Magnify Interview
Samantha Crawford is interviewed by The Magnify Collective. Episode 19 | ‘Dealing with the pain of losing a Father. Navigating grief, trauma and healing.’
Presto Music
dream.risk.sing album receives Editor’s Choice from Presto Music. ‘One of the most arresting recording-debuts I've heard all year.’
Album Launch
dream.risk.sing: elevating women's voices album release featuring soprano Samantha Crawford and pianist Lana Bode.