sophie bisset
lyric soprano
Sophie is a 2024 Rising Artist with the Australian Contemporary Opera Company (ACOCO).
She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts and a Masters of Opera from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (VCA). Her artistic journey at VCA featured captivating performances in diverse productions, including notable portrayals such as Lauretta in Gianni Schicci (2020), Papagena in Die Zauberflöte (2020), Drusilla in L’Incoronazione di Poppea (2021), and Beth in Little Women (2021). Sophie's time at WAAPA showcased her versatility, with a standout role as Adele in Die Fledermaus.
Recently, Sophie showcased her artistry during NGV's Melbourne Design Week, collaborating with the esteemed fashion label Alpha60 and artist Brendan Huntley. In 2023, she distinguished herself as a member of the Opera Scholars Australia cohort, delivering impactful solo performances in "Opera in the Hangar" and earning finalist recognition in the 25th Anniversary Gala and Aria Finals Concert. Adding to her accomplishments, Sophie is set to join the Berlin Opera Academy in 2024, where she will take on the role of La Contessa Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro.
“Sophie Bisset is a promising young soprano with a vivacious personality”
- Classic melbourne
“Robust soprano Sophie Bisset didn’t hold back on giving ailing homebound Beth a little tour de force in her dying moments.”
- australian arts review
Upcoming Shows
23.02
the great beauty
ACOCO
6PM - 11PM
PT LEO ESTATE
MERRICKS VIC
2024
FIG-A-TROLL
ACOCO
IN SCHOOLS FROM FEB 21 - AND THROUGHOUT 2024
AUGUST 2024
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
BERLIN OPERA ACADEMY
TICKET INFORMATION TO COME
SEE - LISTEN
“AIN’T IT A PRETTY NIGHT?”
SUSANNA - CARLISLE FLOYD
WITH RHODRI CLARKE, 2023
“tu che di gel sei cinta”
TURANDOT - PUCCINI
WITH ELYANE LAUSSADE, 2023