Opera for the People - Nicola Mills

Nicola is not a typical opera singer - she grew up in Oldham in a working-class family with five brothers and very little money, but she found solace in music. She was given the gift of free singing lessons at 15 and so the story began. She has sung across Europe, New York, Glyndebourne as well as thrilling a packed audience last year in Grassington. She says: “I see the good that music does for people, and I love bringing my down to earth Northern roots, accent, and my singing to everyday people. Nothing makes me happier than uplifting people when I sing. I bring my song menu with popular opera and crossover songs to my audiences and let them choose the songs they want me to sing. It really is about creating something together.” So why not try something new – bring a group of friends, grab a table for…