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About Dafydd Allen
He was a Welsh National Opera Associate Artist 2022-2023, and works as a freelance singer and singing teacher. Dafydd teaches singing for the Merton Music Foundation and Richmond Music Trust. He graduated with a Distinction in his Masters of Performance from the Royal College of Music, and received a 1st in his Bmus (hons) also from the Royal College of Music
Dafydd is happy to teach all ages and abilities, and aims to find freedom and enjoyment in all aspects of singing,
Roles at WNO include Stronjek (Stage Technician) in The Makropulos Affair by Janacek. Boris in Cheryomuski by Shostakovich (WNO youth opera), the Agent in the World Premier of Blaze of Glory by David Hackbridge Johnson and Captain/ Crook in WNO’s production of Candide by Bernstein.
He was the soloist in Welsh National Opera’s Return to Vienna concert tour, performing in many venues across Wales and England. The repertoire included songs and arias by Korngold, Strauss II, Lehar and Robert Stolz, accompanied by the WNO Orchestra.
In addition to Opera, Dafydd has a passion for art song, recently giving a recital with acclaimed musician Malcolm Martineau at the BBC Hoddinot Hall.
Alongside performing Main Stage Roles, Dafydd has been involved in many different aspects of the company’s work including performing in a CD release at the National Eisteddfod, recording learning tracks for Male voice choirs, participating in Youth Opera Projects and recording a Music Video to support Wales participating in the Football World Cup in Qatar.
Prior to his time at The Welsh National Opera, Dafydd played the Father in the Royal College of Music’s International Opera Studio’s production of Hansel and Gretel. He’s played the role of Masetto in Don Giovanni for Opra Cymru, Speaker in Magic Flute for RCM’s Opera Studio and the role of William Minnock in the world Premier of "Madeleine" by David Hackbridge Johnson with Surrey Opera
Dafydd was one of the Apostles in Elgar’s Apostles at the Royal Festival Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins (2019). He has worked on Mahler songs with acclaimed musician Roger Vignoles culminating in a performance in RCM’s Britten Theatre.
Dafydd was a finalist in the Welsh singers competition 2022, and has won several prizes at the Urdd Eisteddfod and National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Dafydd is happy to teach all ages and abilities, and aims to find freedom and enjoyment in all aspects of singing,
Roles at WNO include Stronjek (Stage Technician) in The Makropulos Affair by Janacek. Boris in Cheryomuski by Shostakovich (WNO youth opera), the Agent in the World Premier of Blaze of Glory by David Hackbridge Johnson and Captain/ Crook in WNO’s production of Candide by Bernstein.
He was the soloist in Welsh National Opera’s Return to Vienna concert tour, performing in many venues across Wales and England. The repertoire included songs and arias by Korngold, Strauss II, Lehar and Robert Stolz, accompanied by the WNO Orchestra.
In addition to Opera, Dafydd has a passion for art song, recently giving a recital with acclaimed musician Malcolm Martineau at the BBC Hoddinot Hall.
Alongside performing Main Stage Roles, Dafydd has been involved in many different aspects of the company’s work including performing in a CD release at the National Eisteddfod, recording learning tracks for Male voice choirs, participating in Youth Opera Projects and recording a Music Video to support Wales participating in the Football World Cup in Qatar.
Prior to his time at The Welsh National Opera, Dafydd played the Father in the Royal College of Music’s International Opera Studio’s production of Hansel and Gretel. He’s played the role of Masetto in Don Giovanni for Opra Cymru, Speaker in Magic Flute for RCM’s Opera Studio and the role of William Minnock in the world Premier of "Madeleine" by David Hackbridge Johnson with Surrey Opera
Dafydd was one of the Apostles in Elgar’s Apostles at the Royal Festival Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins (2019). He has worked on Mahler songs with acclaimed musician Roger Vignoles culminating in a performance in RCM’s Britten Theatre.
Dafydd was a finalist in the Welsh singers competition 2022, and has won several prizes at the Urdd Eisteddfod and National Eisteddfod of Wales.
