Petra Wells

Petra Wells is a soprano based in Belfast. She trained originally under Professor Robert Alderson whilst studying Law at the University of Manchester and continues her training with Valerie Reid and Graeme Danby, London. This is Petra’s third year with the Chorus Development Programme. Her roles for Northern Ireland Opera include the role of Daughter in Glass/Moran’s ‘The Juniper Tree’ with chorus roles in Neil Martin’s ‘Nobody/Somebody’, ‘Tosca’, ‘La Traviata’ (Study Cover for Annina), ‘La Bohème’ and ‘Die Fledermaus’.

Petra has been a featured soloist across Northern Ireland including the Rosemary Street Summer Recital Series in Belfast, the Red Sails Festival Portstewart and the Walled City Music Festival in Derry. Petra recently made her Ulster Hall solo debut in celebration of the Lord Mayor of Belfast’s tenure.

Petra was a finalist in the 2023 Glenarm Festival of Voice where she received training from Dr Ingrid Surgenor, Professor Mark Wildman, Simon Lepper and Ben McAteer.