B i o g r a p h y
Bria is an experienced performer of opera, oratorio and concerts both solo and with colleagues. Bria has performed in Britain, Australia and Italy and has worked with some exceptional conductors and directors of opera. Bria has taught singing since 2000. In 2006, Bria diverted her attention from performing opera, in favour of teaching and composition.
Operatic roles, scenes & highlights
Gilda Rigoletto (Verdi) Morley Opera (dir. Alex Clifton), 2005
Title Role Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Morley Opera (dir. Harry Fehr), 2005
Fiordiligi Cosi fan Tutte (Mozart) Morley Opera (dir. Lynne Binstock) 2004
Female Chorus The Rape of Lucretia (Britten) (dir. John Ramster) Morley Opera, 2004
First Lady (cover) Die Zauberflote, Opera by Definition, (dir. Francesca Gilpin) 2003
Governess, Turn of the Screw, New Cambridge Opera Group, Cambridge Britten Music Festival (dir. Hana Loftus) 2002
Title Role Rusalka (in Czeck) Dvorak, (dir. Steven Stead) Abbey Opera 2002
First Lady Die Zauberflote, Abbey Opera (cond. Mary Hill) in front of HRH Princess Royal 2002
Rosalinde Die Fledermaus, (J Strauss) Royal College of Music (dir. Andrew Wicks), Royal College of Music 2002
Marguerite Faust (Gounod) Abbey Opera (dir. Richard Gregson) 2001
Miss Jessel Turn of the Screw (Britten) Royal Academy of Music, (dir. Richard Gregson) 2000
Helena A Midsummer Night's Dream (Britten) Royal Academy of Music, (dir. Peter Relton), Britten Royal Academy of Music
1999
Title Role Linda di Chamounix (Donizetti) Royal Academy of Music, (dir. Peter Relton) 1998
Choral work:
Princess Diana memorial concert, Mozart Requiem Sir Colin Davis 1997