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| Born | Katie Emily Bray (1987-01-23)23 January 1987 (age 38) Exeter, England |
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| Occupation | Operatic mezzo-soprano |
| Years active | 2012 – present |
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Katie Emily Bray (born 23 January 1987) is an Englishcoloratura mezzo-soprano and is best known as the winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at theBBC Cardiff Singer of the World in 2019. She is particularly noted for herbaroque repertoire.[1]
Bray was born on 23 January 1987 inExeter,Devon, England. She was educated at St Margaret's School in Exeter until 2005 and went on to study at theUniversity of Manchester, graduating in 2008. She then went onto study opera as a post-graduate at theRoyal Academy of Music, where she was taught by Elizabeth Ritchie and Iain Ledingham,[2][3] and finished her studies at the academy in 2012 having won an Alfred Alexander Scholarship and been recipient of The Karaviotis Scholarship.[2]
In 2013, Bray made her debuts withGlyndebourne Festival Opera andEnglish Touring Opera.[3] Bray has also performed withOpera North,English National Opera,Scottish Opera,Welsh National Opera,Garsington Opera,Opera Holland Park,English Touring Opera andIrish National Opera.[4][1] Bray has also performed in concert halls and festivals around the United Kingdom, such asWigmore Hall,Cadogan Hall, theHolywell Music Room andSt George's, Hanover Square. She has also performed recitals in many song festivals that include theCity of London Festival, the London English Song Festival and theOxford Lieder Festival.[1]
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