Héloïse Werner

Héloïse Werner
by Eva Vermandel
Background information
Born1991 (age 33–34)
Paris, France
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, soprano
Years active2013-present
LabelsDelphian Records
Member ofThe Hermes Experiment
Websitehttps://heloisewerner.com/

Héloïse Werner is a French-British soprano and composer based in London.[1]

Education and career

Werner studied as a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge before receiving an MA from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[2] As a teenager, she was a member of the Maîtrise de Radio France.

Werner is currently an Associate Artist at the Wigmore Hall. She has performed with and written for ensembles such as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Manchester Collective,[3] Maîtrise de Radio France, Aurora Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]

She performed her solo opera The Other Side of the Sea at King's Place, London in May 2019. [5]

She released Phrases in June 2022[6] and Close Ups in June 2024 both on Delphian Records.[7] [8]Close Ups[9] is nominated in the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2025 in the Vocal Category.[10]

She is a founder of The Hermes Experiment, who were the winners of the Young Artists Award at the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards.[11]

She is represented by Askonas Holt.[12]

Héloïse is the daughter of German-born French mathematician Wendelin Werner.

References

  1. ^ Nepilová, Hannah (2024-02-23). "Composer Héloïse Werner: 'I like when the audience isn't sure who is performing'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  2. ^ Parr, Freya (2021-09-20). "Who is Héloïse Werner?". Classical Music | BBC Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  3. ^ Beale, Robert (2025-02-08). "Manchester Collective, RNCM review - something special in new music". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  4. ^ "BBC Philharmonic | 15 October". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. ^ Potter, Caroline (2019-05-07). "Héloïse Werner and The Hermes Experiment at Kings Place, London". I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ^ Maddocks, Fiona (2022-06-11). "Classical home listening: Héloïse Werner, Danish String Quartet and BBCNOW at Aldeburgh". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. ^ Maddocks, Fiona (2024-07-06). "Héloïse Werner: Close-ups review – from lip-smacking to lyrical". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  8. ^ Palmer, Andrew. "Classical Music: Héloïse Werner Close-ups". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  9. ^ Lewis, Daniel (2024-06-30). "Héloïse Werner review — a soprano unlike any other lets loose". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  10. ^ Wright, Steve (2025-01-23). "BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award 2025". Classical Music | BBC Music Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  11. ^ "Young Artist: Winners to date". Royal Philharmonic Society. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  12. ^ "Héloïse Werner | Askonas Holt". askonasholt.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
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