Biography
British mezzo-soprano Holly Putt graduated with First Class Honours in Music Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2022, where she studied with vocal teacher Lynton Atkinson and coach Alistair Young. She currently studies with Angela and Roderick Earle and works with vocal coach Nigel Yandell. Her post-conservatoire training has included coaching with Gidon Saks, Alwyn Mellor, and Katherina Megli, alongside masterclasses with Alwyn Mellor and Neil Baker, continuing to develop her vocal technique and interpretative artistry.
Recent performance highlights include Dorothée in Massenet's Cendrillon with Bedfordshire Youth Opera, chorus in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with Opera Asteria, and recital appearances at St Alfege's Church, London, and St John's College, Cambridge. She was also invited to perform in British Youth Opera's Christmas Concert. In August 2026, Holly performs the role of Mother Goose in Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress with British Youth Opera.
Holly has received several awards in recognition of her musical achievements, including Second Prize in Ongar's Essex Young Musician of the Year competition and three consecutive Chelmsford Educational Foundation Awards.
Known for her musical precision, adaptability, and collaborative approach, Holly enjoys bringing depth and vitality to a wide range of repertoire. She performs in English, German, Italian, French, Latin, and Spanish, and has conversational proficiency in German. She is available for concert, oratorio, and operatic engagements throughout the UK and internationally.