Meet the Cast

Explore our talented cast of musicians, actors, and singers.

Rachael Liddell

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British-American soprano Alexandra never intended to be an opera singer, first beginning her musical training at age seven as a flautist, going on to work in the US, UK and Canada.

From the San Francisco Conservatory community, opportunities quickly led to The Julliard School, Oberlin Conservatory, and Le Domaine Forget. Since achieving her MA in Opera Performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Alexandra was a finalist in the Emmy Destinn International Young Singer Competition and trodden the boards in opera, musical theatre, drama, film and television.

John Faal

Matthew Tilley

James hails from Southwell, Nottinghamshire, and is an Artist Masters graduate from Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2025, he has appeared as ‘Don Ramiro’ in La Cenerentola with Hurn Court Opera, ‘Manuel’ in a revival of Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s Dream Lovers with Stanley Arts, Cantata Dramatica for Mander’s The Dowager’s Oyster as ‘Christopher’, and ‘Ernesto’ in Don Pasquale with Surrey Opera. 2022-24 roles included ‘Enrico’ Donizetti Maria de Rudenz, ‘Fintan O’Riordan’ The Ballybruff Trilogy, ‘The Duke’ Lambert The Duchess of Padua, ‘Nemorino’ Donizetti L’elisir d’amore, three productions as ‘Prince Ramiro’ Rossini La Cenerentola, ‘Schoolmaster’ Janáček The Cunning Little Vixen, ‘Rodolfo’ Puccini La bohème, ‘Lensky’ Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin, ‘Aeneas’ Purcell Dido & Aeneas.

Praised by Opera Magazine for his “Dark Baritone voice”, Welsh opera singer Matthew Tilley trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, whilst studying privately with David Kempster. Followed by a Master of Music degree at Bath Spa University graduating with distinction.

Matthew has performed for Welsh National Opera, Longborough Festival Opera, Opera Holland Park, Heritage Opera, Mid Wales Opera, Wedmore Opera, Opera Serse, Random Opera and sang Götterdämmerung at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival.

Scottish Mezzo Soprano, Rachael Liddell is an alumna of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Edinburgh Napier University and Central Washington University. Recent performances include performing the role of Second Bridesmaid and covering Cherubino in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro with Saffron Opera, premiering the lead role of Bet in Samuel Peña’s debut musical One Shoe of Each Colour, and performing as part of Philharmonia Voices in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Beethoven’s Fidelio conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. Rachael was a season chorus member for the Glyndebourne Festival premiere of Ethel Smyth’s The Wreckers both at Glyndebourne and for live broadcast at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

Elora Rose Ledger

Singer-Actor-Historian Elora has worked globally, bringing her passions of history and music together. Elora believes that great actors should be adaptable and has worked in film, television, theatre & opera in Australia, America, Italy & the UK.

She considers one of her greatest musical achievements to be singing in Ancient Greek and Roman theatres in Turkey, Greece and Italy. Her voice bouncing off the cracked marble of some of the best acoustic spaces ever constructed, she felt herself becoming a link in the chain that stretches from Homer and Aristophanes to Pink Floyd.

Alexandra Cowell

James Beddoe

John began his theatrical journey at a young age, featuring as Tiny Tim in Scrooge The Musical (Dominion Theatre/Leslie Bricusse). As a postgraduate, he trained in vocal performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal College of Music. Past performances include the UK arena tour Dr Who Symphonic Spectacular (BBC/Wembley Arena), a recital tour to Sweden, Songs of the British Isles (Umeå/Stockholm), Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte (Opera Warwick), Frederic in Pirates of Penzance (RWCMD tour & RCM Opera Scenes), John played the dual lead roles of Antipholus of Syracuse / Antipholus of Ephesus in the Off-West End revival of Rodgers & Hart’s The Boys From Syracuse (Alces Productions) and is currently playing the role of Æthel-Rún (Nanki-Poo) in Forbear Theatre’s UK tour of The Mikado.

Guy Murgatroyd

Felicity Broome-Skelton

Daryl Giuliano

Praised for his searching virtuosity and inquisitive approach to programming, British Pianist Guy Murgatroyd excels in many musical specialties beyond his main discipline as a piano soloist including a longstanding passion for Art Song and Lieder as well as working as a freelance operatic conductor, musical director, répétiteur and coach. Since completing formal studies solo performances have taken him to the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and St Martin in the Fields church and the Holywell music room in Oxford. Additionally he has partnered with many of the countries leading young singers for Art Song and operatic repertoire including several appearances at the Oxford International Song Festival. Guy is the Musical Director of independent UK opera company and GQ magazine 2020 award winner Rogue Opera.

Felicity is a versatile violinist who performs in a variety of different ensembles and genres ranging from symphony orchestra to chamber music; classical to pop. She performs regularly with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, The Hanover Band, The Galos Piano Trio and as a soloist and has previously travelled the world as a classical soloist for luxury cruise ships and played in the West End shows 'An American in Paris' and 'Les Miserables'

Canadian cellist Daryl Giuliano performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She is known for her expressive playing through which she embodies the music. Daryl specialises in Romantic and Modern repertoire and has worked with many contemporary composers. She also enjoys improvising as part of her performance. Daryl searches to find ways to bring colour and energy to her work through inspiration and collaboration with literature and visual art. Daryl has won prizes with World Vision Music Contest and Virtuoso&Belcanto Music Festival. She is a member of Elgar Ensemble with whom she will be performing at Wye Valley Festival summer 2025. Daryl is a founding member of Trio Sonorité with whom she has recorded an album and toured internationally, appearing on radio and television in Lithuania and the UK. She has given recitals throughout the UK, Europe, and North America. As a member of Celia Quartet, she has recorded on the album playing outside for composer Anthony Esland and performed for the Harrow Festival in September 2024.