Soraya Mafi
@sorayamafi.bsky.social
Mancunian.Iranian.Irish Opera Singer
Up next: Gilda for Irish National Opera
Lover of song, poetry, true crime and travel.
And coffee ☕️
Up next: Gilda for Irish National Opera
Lover of song, poetry, true crime and travel.
And coffee ☕️
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Watching again, I have no regrets in choosing @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Gilda for @irishnationalopera.bsky.social as 2024 opera performance of the year for @theartsdesk.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6R2...
Soraya Mafi sings Caro Nome from Verdi’s Rigoletto | Irish National Opera
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June 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Watching again, I have no regrets in choosing @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Gilda for @irishnationalopera.bsky.social as 2024 opera performance of the year for @theartsdesk.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6R2...
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For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
'I'll never leave the north' says Bury-born opera star Soraya Mafi
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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March 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
'I'll never leave the north' says Bury-born opera star Soraya Mafi
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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March 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
'I'll never leave the north' says Bury-born opera star Soraya Mafi
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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March 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
For Bury-born opera singer Soraya Mafi, there’s something particularly special about her latest role as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute
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On this weeks Your Manchester Extra:
Ashley Stone reviewing Glorious! at Hope Mill Theatre.
Isobel Donkin of Pride and Prejudice sort of.
Stephen speaks to Soraya Mafi from Opera North about their The Magic Flute coming to Salford.
Available now buff.ly/PBTBcnN
Ashley Stone reviewing Glorious! at Hope Mill Theatre.
Isobel Donkin of Pride and Prejudice sort of.
Stephen speaks to Soraya Mafi from Opera North about their The Magic Flute coming to Salford.
Available now buff.ly/PBTBcnN
March 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On this weeks Your Manchester Extra:
Ashley Stone reviewing Glorious! at Hope Mill Theatre.
Isobel Donkin of Pride and Prejudice sort of.
Stephen speaks to Soraya Mafi from Opera North about their The Magic Flute coming to Salford.
Available now buff.ly/PBTBcnN
Ashley Stone reviewing Glorious! at Hope Mill Theatre.
Isobel Donkin of Pride and Prejudice sort of.
Stephen speaks to Soraya Mafi from Opera North about their The Magic Flute coming to Salford.
Available now buff.ly/PBTBcnN
Looking forward to this role début! A dream role finally ticked off! And with the company that introduced me to opera 😍 @operanorth.bsky.social
Toi toi toi to @sorayamafi.bsky.social who opens at Opera North tonight singing Pamina in The Magic Flute.
Performances until 29 March.
Full details here: https://buff.ly/4gCcnN5
Performances until 29 March.
Full details here: https://buff.ly/4gCcnN5
February 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Looking forward to this role début! A dream role finally ticked off! And with the company that introduced me to opera 😍 @operanorth.bsky.social
Huge thanks to @davidnice.bsky.social for featuring my performance as Gilda for Irish National Opera in ‘Best of Opera 2024’ for @theartsdesk.bsky.social
As usual, there were less outstanding opera productions than concerts (going to be a bigger one), but plenty of standout performances and two rich comedies in Wexford and Dublin. A survey from self and colleagues for @theartsdesk.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/opera/best-2...
Best of 2024: Opera
Ireland takes the palm for best of 2024, with Wexford hitting comic heights among its three rarities in Donizettian let’s-make-an-opera, while Irish National Opera gave us a world-class Salome, a Viva...
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December 29, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Huge thanks to @davidnice.bsky.social for featuring my performance as Gilda for Irish National Opera in ‘Best of Opera 2024’ for @theartsdesk.bsky.social
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As usual, there were less outstanding opera productions than concerts (going to be a bigger one), but plenty of standout performances and two rich comedies in Wexford and Dublin. A survey from self and colleagues for @theartsdesk.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/opera/best-2...
Best of 2024: Opera
Ireland takes the palm for best of 2024, with Wexford hitting comic heights among its three rarities in Donizettian let’s-make-an-opera, while Irish National Opera gave us a world-class Salome, a Viva...
theartsdesk.com
December 27, 2024 at 10:53 AM
As usual, there were less outstanding opera productions than concerts (going to be a bigger one), but plenty of standout performances and two rich comedies in Wexford and Dublin. A survey from self and colleagues for @theartsdesk.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/opera/best-2...
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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
December 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
Spot the composer!!! Terrible photo of the beautiful fresco on the ceiling of Tonhalle Zürich, where I performed Bach Cantatas 10 & 140 and the Magnificat in Eb with the RIAS Kammerchor a few days ago. Final concert tonight (of the tour, and of my year!!!)
December 18, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Spot the composer!!! Terrible photo of the beautiful fresco on the ceiling of Tonhalle Zürich, where I performed Bach Cantatas 10 & 140 and the Magnificat in Eb with the RIAS Kammerchor a few days ago. Final concert tonight (of the tour, and of my year!!!)
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Tonight on BBC Radio 3:
Coming this Friday to a Radio (hopefully) near you....
December 13, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Tonight on BBC Radio 3:
And last, but NEVER least - THE SOPRANO!
December 13, 2024 at 5:16 PM
And last, but NEVER least - THE SOPRANO!
In light of a recent social media post, I’d like to share my own definitions on some opera terms!
December 13, 2024 at 5:16 PM
In light of a recent social media post, I’d like to share my own definitions on some opera terms!
🎭 Thrilled for my 3rd *Rigoletto* tonight! It's an **audio-described performance** with a pre-show **touch tour**—making opera accessible to all. Honored to be part of a company that champions inclusion. Here’s to sharing Verdi’s magic with everyone! 🌟🎶 #OperaForAll #Rigoletto
December 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM
🎭 Thrilled for my 3rd *Rigoletto* tonight! It's an **audio-described performance** with a pre-show **touch tour**—making opera accessible to all. Honored to be part of a company that champions inclusion. Here’s to sharing Verdi’s magic with everyone! 🌟🎶 #OperaForAll #Rigoletto
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"the operatic performance of the year" @theartsdesk.bsky.social @davidnice.bsky.social
The reviews are in for @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Irish National Opera debut singing Gilda in Rigoletto.
Read the full review below 👇
The reviews are in for @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Irish National Opera debut singing Gilda in Rigoletto.
Read the full review below 👇
★★★★ Rigoletto, Irish National Opera / Murrihy, Collins, NCH Dublin
@davidnice.bsky.social's trip to Dublin delivers untold delights including the this-never-happens experience of a flawless Rigoletto!
@davidnice.bsky.social's trip to Dublin delivers untold delights including the this-never-happens experience of a flawless Rigoletto!
Rigoletto, Irish National Opera / Murrihy, Collins, NCH Dublin review - greatness everywhere
How many Rigolettos have regular operagoers among you sat through where there wasn’t some major defect, either in the production or the three major roles? Here there are none. INO’s jester and Duke ar...
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December 2, 2024 at 11:33 AM
"the operatic performance of the year" @theartsdesk.bsky.social @davidnice.bsky.social
The reviews are in for @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Irish National Opera debut singing Gilda in Rigoletto.
Read the full review below 👇
The reviews are in for @sorayamafi.bsky.social's Irish National Opera debut singing Gilda in Rigoletto.
Read the full review below 👇
Looking forward to my Irish début today!
Toi toi toi to Bekhzod Davronov and @sorayamafi.bsky.social who debut at Irish National Opera tonight in Rigoletto.
Performances until 7 December.
Full details here: https://buff.ly/4eVBE43
Performances until 7 December.
Full details here: https://buff.ly/4eVBE43
December 1, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Looking forward to my Irish début today!
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The moon disguised as Saturn
November 28, 2024 at 11:49 PM
The moon disguised as Saturn
Damn - wish I’d thought up something this industry suitable! 👏👏👏
November 20, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Damn - wish I’d thought up something this industry suitable! 👏👏👏
Sharing some thoughts on performing the role of Gilda in the 21st Century
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November 19, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Sharing some thoughts on performing the role of Gilda in the 21st Century
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Completed a floor run this afternoon of one production of Rigoletto in Dublin, having just sung two performances of a different production in Southampton. What a mad and fabulous world I’m in right now! 🤡
November 18, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Completed a floor run this afternoon of one production of Rigoletto in Dublin, having just sung two performances of a different production in Southampton. What a mad and fabulous world I’m in right now! 🤡
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Whatever Adele Thomas's travails as incoming joint CEO of WNO, she certainly makes an impact as a director. bachtrack.com/review-welsh...
A dark and disturbing Rigoletto from WNO at the Mayflower
Fine performances in a punchy new production that coats this tragic opera in a large dollop of debauchery.
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November 18, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Whatever Adele Thomas's travails as incoming joint CEO of WNO, she certainly makes an impact as a director. bachtrack.com/review-welsh...
First post on @bsky.app - my last Gilda for Welsh National Opera. This production has honestly been life-changing for me & I’m so grateful for every moment from being cast, entering the rehearsal room to performing on the stage. WNO is an INCREDIBLE company of wonderful artists. I love you all. 💜
November 16, 2024 at 3:20 PM
First post on @bsky.app - my last Gilda for Welsh National Opera. This production has honestly been life-changing for me & I’m so grateful for every moment from being cast, entering the rehearsal room to performing on the stage. WNO is an INCREDIBLE company of wonderful artists. I love you all. 💜