Dublin-born mezzo-soprano Aebh Kelly is a rising presence on the international operatic circuit, praised for her "beautiful dark mezzo timbre" (Forum Opera) and dramatic versatility. Currently a member of the International Opera Studio at the Staatsoper Hamburg, she joins the house ensemble in September 2026.

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Kelly’s recent and upcoming highlights include major house debuts at the Opéra national de Paris, Teatro alla Scala, and the Bayerische Staatsoper. Her 2024–2026 seasons feature a diverse range of role debuts, including Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), Dido (Dido and Aeneas), Nancy Tang (Nixon in China), Dryade (Ariadne auf Naxos), Page of Herodias (Salome), Anna Kennedy (Maria Stuarda), Clotidle (Norma) and Wowkle (La fanciulla del West). Kelly has collaborated with many of the industry's leading conductors, including Kent Nagano, Antonino Fogliani, Johannes Debus, and Omer Meir Wellber. 

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Critically acclaimed for her "flawless technique, great high notes, and the ability to expand dramatically" (Online Merker), Kelly first gained international recognition when she reached the final rounds in the Neue Stimmen competition in 2019. She was the youngest-ever member of the Irish National Opera Studio, later returning to the company for her role debut as Flora in Verdi's La traviata.

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An alumna of the Mascarade Emerging Artist program in Florence and the Georg Solti Accademia. Highlights during her 2022-2023 season include performances at Teatro La Fenice, the Lerici Music Festival, and her German debut as Olga in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin at Theater und Orchester Heidelberg. Her honors include Second Prize at the 2022 Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition, the Dublin Song Series Prize, and the Dermot Troy Prize. 

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Aebh Kelly is a first-class honours graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.