t was September 16, 1994. Exactly 30 years ago, I made my operatic debut in Verdi’s Macbeth with the San Francisco Opera under the baton of Maestro Runnicles. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to still be performing, learning, growing and creating.
Read MoreWell, what a summer it has been! I have had the pleasure of time to reflect on the past season on my first vacation in over 10 years on the islands of St. Maarten, St. Kitts and Nevis. Sun, sand, beach, seafood, family, #HighlandHunk and a recalibration before the new season of 2024-2025 begins.
Read MoreIt has been a while since I have had the time to write an update, busy on the road is an understatement!
I am currently working on a new project led by the extraordinary award-winning performance artist and theater creator Florentina Holzinger called Sancta (working title). The work is based on the opera Sancta Susanna by Hindemith and will be premiered at the Mecklenburgische State Theatre on the 30th of May (see my opera page for further dates) the show continues on to the Wiener Festwoche Festival, followed by Stuttgart Opera and Berlin Folksbühne in 2024. While we are in the early stages of creation, I can only say that this is a must see! I am so excited to be in the company of such a creative and inspiring group of artists. Run do not walk to see this show. Watch This Space for updates and further performances.
Read MoreWell, it has been quite a spring! I have just returned from an amazing two months in Toronto performing the opera Treemonisha in the Luminato Festival. In April, I was delighted to bring Sing Sistah Sing! Tales of Transatlantic Freedom to the Charlotte Shout! Festival in North Carolina, where I performed. at America’s first Pianodrome in the Historic Grace AME Zion Church. Read all about these adventures and more announcements on very exciting upcoming performances in my summer news blog!
Read MoreSpring is most certainly coming in with a BANG! It began with my last performances of Lohengrin in the Role of Ortrud and Sing Sistah Sing! Tales of Transatlantic Freedom made it’s US debut in February as part of Black History Month in Boston at the iconic Museum of Fine Arts. Read on for more exciting news for Tales of Atlantic Freedom!, OMOS, Treemonisha and returning to perform with the Chineke! Orchestra in July!
Read More2022 has brought so many exciting projects including Tales of Transatlantic Freedom at The Pianodrome and the OMOS project. The big surprise of the season was being included in the Hot 100 List for Scotland! Looking ahead to 2023, there is much to be excited about further still! Read on to find out more.
Read MoreSummer brings new adventures for Sing Sistah Sing! I am currently in rehearsals creating the piece Tales of Transatlantic Freedom with my new producers at Yard Heads International. We open at the brand new community-based venue 391 The Pianodrome in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the 19th of August at 19:00 with further performances until the 26th of August. Read on for more Sing Sistah Sing! and Andrea Baker Mezzo news!
Read MoreWith spring comes new beginnings and fortunately that is true for me as an artist as well. It’s been incredible to be involved with OMOS - a moving image project that pays homage to Scotland’s untold Black history, and celebrates Black and Black LGBTQ excellence and performance. Read all about this and more upcoming performances and projects!
Read MoreThis year brings new and exciting events for Black History Month UK. In this special news post, I highlight events I am taking part in, kicking off the month with a bang performing Sing Sistah Sing! in the Glasgow Cathedral Festival. While being black and creative is a 365 days a year way of life for me and so many others, please join us this October as we highlight the extraordinary wealth of black creative talent found here in the UK.
Read MoreWell it has been quite a summer and return to performing. As I reflect on my joyous recent performances from the summer season, I also have some incredibly exciting new announcements to share with you, including Opera, radio and film - so read on!
Read MoreI am honoured and excited to announce that I will be returning to the Edinburgh International Festival this summer in two semi-staged performances of Judith Wier’s Woman.Life.Song with the amazing Chineke! Orchestra. I will also be stepping back into the world of Opera with a new production in Berlin in September with Die Krönung der Schöpfung, presented by Produktion FMK. Recently I was a guest on BBC Radio 3. Find out more in this summer news update!
Read MoreDespite currently still being in lockdown, there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, with new shows on the horizon for Sing Sistah Sing! in France and Germany, as well as an Opera performance later in the year! Please visit my website which is now updated with exciting new pages containing my radio and podcast work, as well as my ambassadorship for the wonderful Nevis Ensemble!
Read More2020 was quite a year with Covid-19 cancelling all live engagements, however I have been able to use the time to focus on video performance and expanding my radio work. The challenges were new and exciting but incredibly rewarding, read on to find out more about the projects I have been involved with.
Read MoreWell the 2020 festival season has been like no other! The streets of Edinburgh were eerily quiet and the usual frenetic buzz was nowhere to be found. BUT, we still managed to make music and create. Catch up on my latest news and watch my online performances for Edinburgh International Festival and Bitesize Proms.
Read MoreExciting News! I am excited to announce that Sing Sistah Sing! Has been invited to be part of this summer’s Edinburgh International Festival. The show will be an “as live” recording from The Hub that will be part of the Chamber Music Soundscapes series aired throughout Prince’s Street Gardens on Monday 17th August and streamed concurrently on YouTube at 1pm.
Read MoreWell the world has been turned upside down since my last news update. Read on for more news about live performances and life under lockdown.
Read MoreNew Dates for Andrea Baker Mezzo 2020-2021 Season, including Peter Grimes at Hessische Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Die Walküre at Grimeborn Festival, Lohengrin at Theater Chemnitz, Il Trittico at German National Theater Weimar.
Read MoreI am so excited to be bringing Sing Sistah Sing! on tour for UK Black History Month 2019. Opening with a Gala Ceremony event at Holyrood, it continues around the UK, with shows for students, a masterclass, talks, a gospel oratorio and civil rights radio shows. View full event listings and let’s celebrate Black History Month together!
Read MoreI look back on the Festival of 2019, having taken on the iconic role of Anita in West Side Story at Usher Hall and presenting The Power of Music featuring 3 distinguished writers at St Andrew's and St George's West. Including exclusive behind-the-scenes photo galleries from an incredible festival season.
Read MoreIn these three events, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker interviews three master storytellers about the music that keeps them spellbound. The Power of Music in Edinburgh Fringe will be held at St. Andrews and St. George's West with three special guests, Louise Welsh, Sir Geoff Palmer and Val McDermid.
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