Jessica Cale and Ella O'Neill

In a celebration of the life of Kathleen Ferrier, British contralto and local operatic superstar, who made her King George’s Hall debut at age 16 in 1929, we are extremely pleased to welcome the Welsh Soprano, Jessica Cale, first prize winner of the 2020 Kathleen Ferrier Award, to present the final concert of the Music in the Heart of Blackburn 26/27 series.Jessica has recorded with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as soprano soloist, and is a keen recitalist, having given recitals at the Oxford International Song Festival.Jessica will be joined by her regular collaborator, the award-winning pianist Ella O’Neill.