Soprano Louise Alder became one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed young singers on the operatic scene in the mid-2010s, making high-profile appearances at festivals and at the Frankfurt Opera. In 2017, she won the Audience Prize at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.
Alder was born on November 25, 1986, in London. She grew up in a musical family; her mother, whom she has described as a major influence, played in the Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra. Alder attended the University of Edinburgh, studying music and graduating with First Class Honors in 201...