Born in Sydney and a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2000) and New England Conservatory (2002) in Boston, Anna Fraser has gained a reputation as a versatile soprano specialising predominantly in the interpretation of early and contemporary repertoire. In 2002, before returning to Australia, Anna attended the Britten-Pears Young Artist Program in the UK and was a soloist in Handel’s Dixit Dominus and the masque Acis and Galatea at the Aldeburgh Festival.
In addition to working full time with Sydney’s most unique vocal ensemble- the Song Company, since 2008, Anna continues to perform extensively with a number of Sydney’s other professional ensembles such as Cantillation, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Pinchgut Opera. Anna has joined the latter specialised opera company in their annual productions since 2004, with roles in productions of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo (Speranza), Rameau’s Dardanus (Une Phrygienne) and most recently in their 2009 production, Cavalli’s L’Ormindo, where she took on the two roles of Mirinda and Melide to much acclaim. With baroque specialists, Salut! Baroque, Anna has been regularly featured as a soloist in their subscription series concerts since 2008 and will join them again in 2010.
