Celena Bridge and Felicity Brown first met as members of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Both sopranos, they went on to study in the same year at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating with honours in summer 2007.

Whilst studying at the Royal Academy Celena and Felicity grew increasingly aware of the large number of very talented singers who, like themselves, were starting out in their careers, but were thought too young at present to be considered by the major opera companies. Here, they realised, was an opportunity to create an exciting, young company that promoted young opera singers, giving audiences the opportunity to watch performances from some of Britain’s top future operatic singers.