Mary Hegarty

For the Irish–American psychologist, see Mary Hegarty (scientist).

Mary Hegarty
BornIreland
GenresOpera, classical
OccupationSinger

Mary Hegarty is an Irish opera soprano singer.[1][2][3][4]

Born in Fermoy, County Cork, she studied singing at the Cork School of Music with Maeve Coughlan, representing Ireland at an early stage at the Cardiff Singer of the World festival in 1985.[5] She went on to study at the National Opera Studio in London and gave her Covent Garden debut in 1988. She also sang at Opera North and other theatres and festivals across Britain and Ireland. She is also known for film projects such as Match Point and Jonathan Dove's television opera Buzz on the Moon.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Sopranos: Mary Hegarty". musichall.uk.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016.
  2. ^ "My Life, Love, Ups And Downs... And Why I'm Becoming Jazz Singer". eveningecho.ie. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Soprano Mary Hegarty sings for St Coleman's". The Corkman. 7 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Noriko Kawai (piano), Mary Hegarty (soprano), Ulster Orchestra/Thierry Fischer". Irish Times. 5 June 2000.
  5. ^ Smith, Gus (1994). Irish Stars of the Opera. Dublin: Madison Publishers. pp. 305–313.