JENNY STAFFORD SOPRANO

“Jenny Stafford Shines as Manon Lescaut.”
- The Telegraph

Jenny Stafford is now firmly established as one of the brightest young talents on the UK opera stage.

In March 2018, she made her major house debut, with Dutch National Opera, as Sarah in James MacMillan’s Clemency. Bachtrack.com praised how her ‘soprano soared in Sarah’s ecstatic music with dramatic intensity’

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Jenny sings the role of First Lady in The Magic Flute at The Royal Ballet & Opera next year in David McVicar’s acclaimed production.

06 - 17 February, 2027

‘Committed and musically scrupulous as Manon, Jenny Stafford gains in visceral impact as her voice climbs the stave’

- The Stage

‘Stafford has a lovely gleam to her voice, giving heart and muscle to her arias’

- The Times

‘Whenever Jenny Stafford’s Despina is on hand, the performance gets a lift.’

- Financial Times

‘Jenny Stafford gave a sparkling and youthful rendition of the character that was infused with a liveliness that made her so much more than the stooge of Don Alfonso’

- Opera Wire

  • To Die For [a comedy] - Elena Langer

    29 December, 2026

    Jenny reprises the role of Maria in Elena Langer’s To Die For [a comedy] at English National Opera.

    English National Opera

  • The Magic Flute - Mozart

    13 December 2026 - 23 January 2027

    Jenny covers the role of First Lady at the Royal Opera House.

    The Royal Ballet & Opera

  • The Magic Flute - Mozart

    06 - 17 February 2027

    Jenny sings the role of First Lady at the Royal Opera House.

    The Royal Ballet & Opera

  • Suor Angelica - Puccini

    5 - 18 March 2027

    Jenny covers the role of Suor Angelica at the Royal Opera House.

    The Royal Opera & Ballet