Born in County Durham, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly studied piano and singing at the Royal College of Music. She was made a CBE in the 2010 New Year's Honours. In opera, her recent appearances have included

In the U.S.  Sarah Connolly has sung Annio (La clemenza di Tito) at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the title role in 'Ariodante’ and Romeo (I Capuleti e i Montecchi) for New York City

 Sarah Connolly reviews OPERA REVIEWS Glyndebourne Festival Opera – 'Tristan und Isolde' – August 2009 "Sarah Connolly’s Brangäne excelled in the her dialogue with Isolde

 Sarah Connolly recordings BRAHMS, HAHN, HAYDN etc.: The Exquisite Hour Eugene Asti, piano Signum Classics SIGCD072 ELGAR: Sea Pictures / Muisc Makers Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Simon Wright