Sophie Benfield is currently in her 2 nd year Master’s course with a scholarship at The Royal Academy
of Music under the tutelage of Kate Paterson, John Lattimore and Iain Ledingham. Sophie’s
opera career started with Bedfordshire Youth Opera performing Antonia (Les Contes
d’Hoffman) and Mabel (Pirates of Penzance). Sophie has also performed the roles of Donna
Anna (Don Giovanni), Soeur Blanche (Les dialogues des Carmelites) and Marietta (Die tote
Stadt) all with the Royal Academy Opera Scenes. Sophie has also had a wide range of
oratorio performances including the soprano solos in Beethoven 9 th with the Edinburgh
Chamber Society and her recent performance in Truro Cathedral performing the soprano
solos in the infamous ‘Elijah’. She has also been featured as a soloist in various prestigious
venues, such as St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Wigmore Hall. Sophie hopes to pursue a career
in opera and concert performance.