Della Jones
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Della Jones, was born on the 13th April 1946 in Tonna, near Neath. She is a Welsh opera and concert mezzo-soprano singer. She is particularly well-known for her fine interpretations of works by Händel, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, and Britten.
Her recordings cover all facets of her work. In 1977, when Don White and Patric Schmid created the record label Opera Rara, she was one of its first performers, and sang for the label for many years. She participated, among other things, in the complete recording of Donizetti's Ugo, conte di Parigi, Meyerbeer's Il crociato in Egitto and Rossini's Ricciardo e Zoraide and made a solo album with the title Della Jones sings Donizetti. For Chandos records she also made albums such as Great Operatic Arias - Della Jones. With Collins she took the role of Mrs. Herring in Britten's Albert Herring.
Della Jones is still at home in the international opera and concert world today.
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