E Strano...Sempre Libera - La Traviata (Verdi) sung award-winning Soprano Opera Singer Olivia Whelan - Video

Olivia Whelan is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning soprano with over 30 years experience performing on the world’s leading opera stages, with major orchestras, and under the baton of renowned conductors. She has captivated audiences globally through live performances, and her artistry has been widely broadcast on TV, radio, and film.

Celebrated for her sumptuous dramatic voice, spanning an impressive 3½-octave range, Olivia combines exceptional vocal versatility with consummate musical artistry and a commanding stage presence. She has earned an outstanding reputation as a compelling and distinctive artist across opera, classical music, and the wider landscape of live performance and entertainment.

This recording of the emotional moving opening aria "E Strano" and subsequent flamboyant and technical vocal fireworks of the "Sempre Libera" cabaletta from Verdi's opera La Traviata, is taken from Olivia Whelan's latest album 'Casta Diva' which has received universal acclaim and was featured by radio stations across Europe and Australasia.

Olivia trained at Chetham’s School of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and the Royal College of Music in London.

She was Opera Advisor for the internationally acclaimed film Quartet, directed by Dustin Hoffman and starring Dame Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly. A sought-after Singing Teacher and Vocal Coach, Olivia inspires singers from global stars to passionate amateurs, combining technical mastery with musical and dramatic flair.