Born in Naples, Emma Abbate is an official accompanist at
Trinity College of Music, London. She performs with singers and
instrumentalists in many countries, and works as a repetiteur and
Italian language coach for leading opera companies, including Opera
North and the opera department of the Guildhall School of Music &
Drama. Emma's first commercial CD is
out now on Toccata Classics (visit the recording
page for more details and to listen to samples).
Emma is a brilliant performer, mature
and dynamic with a sensitively creative and authoritative
artistry and excellent motivation. Her elegant and stylish
awareness, fine command of her instrument and exemplary integrity in
her playing are matched by a warmth and charming personality. Emma has
that rare quality of audience projection with an impressive dignity and
musicianly authority. Yonty Solomon
