About Emilie

Emilie Parry-Williams

ATCL  |  BMus (Hons)  |  PgDip 

Emilie Parry-Williams is a Classical Soprano based in Monmouthshire, South Wales. With a diverse and distinguished performance career spanning both opera and musical theatre, Emilie is known for her exceptional vocal technique and versatile performance style. She is highly sought after for a wide range of commissions and engagements, regularly performing at prestigious venues across the UK and internationally. 


In Autumn 2022, Emilie gained international recognition as a contestant on The Voice UK, where she impressed all four coaches during the Blind Auditions, securing four chair turns. Sir Tom Jones notably used his one-block button to prevent Emilie from choosing Olly Murs, adding an extra layer of excitement to her remarkable performance.


Emilie has graced some of the most iconic stages in the UK, including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Glyndebourne Opera House, Bath Abbey, St. David's Hall Cardiff, and The Sherman Theatre Cardiff, as well as the renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe.


Her ability to connect with diverse audiences, coupled with her exceptional vocal technique and artistic versatility, has established her as a respected figure in the classical music world. Her extensive repertoire spans various styles and occasions, with an up-to-date list available upon request.

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As well as performing, Emilie teaches singing privately from her home in Monmouthshire, specialising in classical and musical theatre vocal technique. She is also a regular performer for the charity Music in Hospitals and Care, bringing her voice to hospital and care home settings across South Wales.


Emilie has a Postgraduate Diploma in Classical Voice from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and a First-Class Undergraduate Music Degree from City University of London; she was also awarded the City University Music Prize for the highest graded final recital of her year.

Some of her achievements include winning both the ‘Song from A Show’ and ‘Championship Solo’ competitions at the Abergavenny Eisteddfod 2022. She was also a principal cast member in Payday Party, a politically charged new work commissioned by Common Wealth Theatre Company, which premiered at Chapter Arts Centre and the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production, sponsored by the Arts Council of Wales, represented Wales at The Fringe. In 2023, Emilie was named runner-up at the Dunraven Young Welsh Singer of the Year competition and made her debut as The Queen of Sheba in Händel’s Solomon, performed at Bath Abbey. This performance marked the first time in 250 years that the work had been presented in Bath, further establishing Emilie as one of the leading voices in classical music.