The Erda Ensemble

marta fontanals-simmons (Mezzo-soprano)

chloE vincent (flute)

olivia jageurs (harp)

2026/27 Concert Dates

Thursday 5th March 2026 - Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, Manchester

Wednesday 13th May 2026 - Dulwich Festival, London

Friday 12th June 2026 - The Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham

Monday 9th November 2026 - Wimbledon International Music Festival

Saturday 10th January 2027 - Stratford Music Festival

The Erda Ensemble was created after the members worked together for a performance of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde at the Roman River Festival in 2022. Inspired by the wonderful combination of mezzo soprano, flute and harp in Mahler’s Der Abschied, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Chloë Vincent and Olivia Jageurs subsequently discovered a shared passion for story-telling and rediscovering neglected works for this unusual combination of instruments. A feminine twist on the German word for earth (“Erde”) led them to Erda: the Norse Goddess of the Earth who makes a guest appearance in Mahler’s Ring Cycle. Since their first concert in 2023, The Erda Ensemble has performed at Festivals such as Leeds Song and Presteigne Festival, as well as appearing on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and BBC News. Forthcoming engagements in 2026/27 include recitals for The Barber Institute of Fine Arts series in Birmingham, Wimbledon International Music Festival and Stratford Music Festival.

 “Sophisticated and subtly effective, the deeply felt music-making from all three musicians will linger long in the memory.” - Musical Opinion 2025