SUSAN GRITTON
Soprano
BIO
Hello, I'm a British soprano and past winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Award who has performed on many of the world’s major stages in concert, recital and opera with major companies. My operatic highlights include title roles at Bayerisches Staatsoper Munich, Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and English National Opera and have many appearances with major orchestras across the world including Berlin Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Gabrieli Consort and many more. I've also made many recordings gaining two Grammy nominations and other awards. Over many years I've been happily represented by Askonas Holt and most recently by Intermusica and I thank all my past managers for their wonderful friendships and collaboration. Publicity shots by Tim Cantrell.
For singing work including harp duo recitals with Eleanor Medcalf
please get in touch via
susangritton.com@gmail.com
During the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons my appearances include concerts and recitals with harpist Eleanor Medcalf and pianist Eugene Asti.
Follow me on Instagram @susangrittonsings
I am also a trained botanist and field surveyor.
LISTEN
Strauss Vier Letzte Lieder with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Brabbins, live recording from BBCR3
Mozart Porgi amor / Dove sono from Le nozze di Figaro (Countess Almaviva)
Live recording with London Chamber Orchestra/Warren-Green on the LCO Live label
Handel Se pietà di me non senti (Cleopatra) from Giulio Cesare in Egitto.
Live recording from Bayerishes Staatsoper Munich, conducted by Ivor Bolton, on the Farao label
Fanny Mendelssohn (Hensel) Op. 1: No. 6, Gondellied with pianist Eugene Asti
Hyperion Records
Handel - 'Rejoice greatly' from Messiah
Recorded live at the Barbican Hall with London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Colin Davis
LSO Live label
G A L L E R Y
Events
List of Services
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1 December 2025
Harp duo recital
St James's Piccadilly, London
Monday at 1.10pm lunchtime recital with harpist Eleanor Medcalf in a programme exploring the themes of love and separation. Works by Haydn, Mozart, Pierne, Caplet, Vierne, Maconchy, LeFanu and Britten.
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10 October 2025List Item 3
Harp duo recital
University of Reading
First recital in a new series of musical events called Music at Acacias supported by the SCR. Programme includes an Elizabeth Maconchy setting of a poem by botanist John Ray (author of Historia plantarum species)
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4 October 2025List Item 2
Harp duo recital
St Peter's Church Ropley
A harp song recital with readings forming part of Hampshire's 2025 Jane Austen celebrations.
With repertoire taken from her songbook, works include music by Haydn, Mozart, Rossini and others concluding with Jane Austen's Prayer arranged by composer Peter Gritton.
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7 September 2025List Item 1
Harp duo recital with Eleanor Medcalf
The Painted Church, Cambridge
including repertoire written specifically for harp and voice by Caplet, Vierne, LeFanu, Maconchy and Britten
