Sharon Carty

Opera singer

Ireland

About

Mezzo-soprano. Opera and Concert soloist. Arts educator and consultant.

Experience

  • Mary at Irish National Opera
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Mezzosoprano soloist role of Mary in Irish National Opera’s production of Tarik O’Regan’s and Colm Toíbín’s “Testament” at the Galway International Arts Festival, July 2026

  • Artistic Director at Sligo Baroque Music Festival
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Artistic Director of Sligo Baroque Music Festival from 2025 onwards.

  • Mezzosoprano at Freelance
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

    Freelance opera and concert singer.

  • Musician Educator at Music Generation
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Creative Associate at The Arts Council of Ireland
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Creative Associates are artists, creative practitioners and/or educators with an understanding of the arts and creativity and its potential to transform the lives of children and young people. Creative Associates will match the needs of schools to arts and creative opportunities in their locality. They will identify potential areas for improvement and will inspire, energise and drive schools forward in addressing these. Through this pioneering initiative Creative Associates will have the chance to shape the place of the arts and creativity in Irish schools. Creative Associates come from a range of creative professions, such as artists, designers and craftspeople or those working in mediums used for the purpose of creative or interpretative expression. Whether from the arts, culture, heritage, creative industries, science or other sectors, they challenge, support and sustain new practice in the field of the arts, culture and creative learning.