Welcome to the official page of Olya Spencer, a UK-based mezzo soprano celebrated for her emotionally charged interpretations and expressive stagecraft. Drawing on years of classical training with acclaimed mentors and a broad operatic repertoire, Olya combines vocal warmth, refined technique, and dramatic insight in every performance.
Her musical journey has been shaped through study with renowned vocal teachers and at respected opera companies. Focusing on Italian bel canto, French and German baroque, Russian opera and lyrical drama, she has performed in both the UK and Italy, receiving praise for her nuanced phrasing and compelling stage presence.
Repertoire Highlights
- Delilah in Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saëns
- Romeo in Giulietta e Romeo by Vaccai
- Charlotte in Werther by Massenet
- Cesare and Cornelia in Giulio Cesare by Handel
- Ruggiero in Alcina by Handel
- Dido in Dido and Aeneas by Purcell
- Nancy in Marta by Von Flotow
- Dara in La Montagne noire by Augusta Holmès
- Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid by Anne Boid And many more across works by Rossini, Bach, Cavalli, Haydn, and others.
Olya’s performance experience spans from baroque to romantic and modern opera, with roles such as:
She embraces both solo arias and ensemble roles, with a particular passion for the Italian and French baroque, and a deepening interest in Russian and German art song.
