Sarah Dockrill is an Australian Lyric Soprano based in London. Sarah made her UK debut performing 'Nella' in St Albans Chamber Opera's Gianni Schicchi in March of 2025. Sarah was awarded the 'Rising Star' Award at the Hertfordshire Opera Awards July 2025.
Sarah moved to the UK to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2022 under the tutelage of Nuccia Focile.
In 2022 before moving to the UK, Sarah was a Young Artist with Pacific Opera were she debuted the role of Lady Billows in the company’s pocket opera series of Albert Herring as well as performing as a soloist with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. Sarah was a semifinalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod’s Open Aria Championship for both 2022 and 2021.
PERFORMED ROLES
Title | Production | Company/Year |
|---|---|---|
Nella | Gianni Schicchi, Puccini | St Albans Chamber Opera, 2025 |
Mother Gerald | The Dialogues of the Camelites, Poulenc | The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, 2023 |
Lady Billows | Albert Herring, Britten | The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, 2023 |
Suor Angelica | Suor Angelica, Puccini | The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, 2023 |
Jenny Diver | Beggars Opera, Britten/Gay | The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, 2023 |
Lady Billows | Albert Herring, Britten | Pacific Opera, 2022 |
La Badessa | Suor Angelica, Puccini | Pacific Opera, 2022 |
Claudia | La Caduta De’ Decemviri, Scarlatti | Diva's on Demand, 2017 |
Clorinda | La Cenerentola, Rossini | Pacific Opera, 2020 |
COMPETITIONS
2025
Winner - 'Rising Star' Award - Hertfordshire Opera Gala
2022
Semi Finalist - Sydney Eisteddfod Aria Championship
Winner - Taree Eisteddfod, Opera Championship
Winner - Taree Eisteddfod, Smile Scholarship
2021
Semi Finalist - Sydney Eisteddfod Aria Championship - cancelled due to Covid | 2021
Winner - Damian Whitley Award - Sydney Eisteddfod | 2021
Winner - Lieder, Wollongong Eisteddfod | 2021
Winner - Cantorian Singing Competition (Welsh Song)
2018
Reserve Finalist - Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Song Prize
CONCERT APPEARANCES
Soloist, Return to the Land of Song - Warwick, England 19/07/25
Soloist, A Female Perspective , International Women's Day | Cardiff, Wales 08/03/24
Soloist with the Willoughby Symphony, Hollywood Gala | Conductor: Dr. Nick Milton | 2022
Soloist, Opera Gala - Newcastle Festival, Australia | 2021
Lieder Recital , Nimmersatte Liebe Brycefield Estate | 2020
Adamstown Arts - Live Stream Concert | 2020
Soloist, Opera Gala - Newcastle Music Festival | 2019