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Irish mezzo-soprano Gina Oberoi-Engela is recognised for her dramatic intelligence, vocal warmth, and emotionally grounded performances across opera, oratorio, and contemporary concert repertoire.
Her work spans Baroque masters such as Bach and Handel through to twentieth and twenty-first century compositions, including a recent performance of Malach The Angel Messenger by Eímear Noone, inspired by the video game World of Warcraft.
Her performances have been broadcast on RTÉ Lyric FM, and she has appeared internationally in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the Czech Republic.
She holds a first class honours degree in Music and a Master’s degree in Music.
Opera Roles
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Second Bridesmaid – Le nozze di Figaro
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Third Lady (Dritte Dame) – Die Zauberflöte
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Dido – Dido and Aeneas
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Featured roles – The Pirates of Penzance
She has appeared regularly with Limerick Opera Festival and Cork Opera, including company membership in 2019, and has performed with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Oratorio & Sacred Works
A highly experienced oratorio soloist, Gina’s repertoire includes:
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Handel – Messiah
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Mozart – Requiem
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Duruflé – Requiem
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Vivaldi – Gloria
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Karl Jenkins – The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
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Irish premiere of Dan Forrest – Jubilee Overture
Recital & Contemporary Performance
An active recitalist and advocate for contemporary music, Gina performs repertoire ranging from Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen to newly commissioned works written specifically for her voice. She maintains an ongoing collaboration with composer Martin O’Leary.
Notable appearances include the Irish Embassy Centenary Concert in Bucharest and major national choral anniversary events.