Lecia Robertson

Background: Began her career in theatre before commencing classical vocal training in London with David Harper. Has participated in masterclasses in Tel Aviv, the UK and Italy.

For Opera Queensland: Sang High Priestess and understudied the title role in Aida. Understudied Minnie in The Girl of the Golden West, Leonore in Fidelio.

Other engagements/Australia: Judith in Duke Bluebeard’s Castle (Victorian Opera). Sang High Priestess and understudied the title role in Aida (State Opera of South Australia). Understudied Hanna Glawari in The Merry Widow (Newcastle Festival Opera).

International: Camille in Louise, title roles in Manon Lescaut, L’incoronazione di Poppea and Suor Angelica, Marguerite in Faust, Nedda in Pagliacci, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Micäela in Carmen, Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, First Lady in The Magic Flute, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte (Morley Opera), Milliner in Der Rosenkavalier (Spoleto Festival in the USA), title role in Susannah, Mimì in La bohème (London City Opera). Understudied the title role in Suor Angelica (Opera Holland Park).

Concert engagements: Soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem (with West London Sinfonia). Performed in concert at High Tea at the Bistro Guillaume at Bennelong (at the Sydney Opera House).