British Soprano Beth Yates graduated with Distinction from her MA in Solo Voice Ensemble Singing at the University of York in January 2026, where she studied under Robert Hollingworth and Susan Young. She is currently active as a freelance soloist and choral singer in London, most notably as an Emerging Artist at St Martin-in-the-Fields and other top London churches and venues. Beth has recently performed with Tenebrae, VOCES8 and Apollo5 on the international stage.

Beth was formerly a member of Genesis Sixteen as well as a VOCES8 Scholar and has recorded several projects with the VOCES8 Foundation. She enjoys a wide range of performance opportunities across the UK and internationally, most notably as part of the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble which performs in music festivals across Europe. She currently studies with Susan Young and Julia Doyle.

Prior to her postgraduate studies, Beth read Modern Languages (German and Italian) at Durham University.

Beth performs regularly as a soloist, specialising particularly in Baroque oratorio. Recent engagements include Belinda and Second Witch in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas (O/modernt in Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg and Kurhaus, Merano), Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers (Collegium Musicum of London and Wells Cathedral), Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Mass in B minor, and the cantatas Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland and Wachet auf; Purcell’s King Arthur; Haydn’s Paukenmesse; Zelenka’s Miserere; Vivaldi’s Gloria (East Devon Choral Society); Mozart’s Requiem (Thirsk Music Festival); and Fauré’s Requiem, in addition to solo recital appearances.