Beren Fidan

Soprano Beren Fidan graduated from National Opera Studio(22/23), London. She studied singing at the Dilek Sabancı State Conservatory in Turkey and the Conservatorio di Musica Licinio Refice in Italy, where she graduated with top honors. Beren was also awarded a full scholarship to attend the International Summer Academy at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Throughout her career, Beren has achieved notable success in national and international singing competitions. Some of her notable awards include the 2nd Prize in the 20th Siemens Opera Contest, the 3rd Prize in the Yalçin Davran Singing Competition, and the 1st Prize in the 13th Young Soloist Competition. In 2019, Beren had the honor of performing a recital for President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Bürgerfest des Bundespräsidenten in Bellevue Palace, Berlin. She has also made impressive debuts at Welsh National Opera, Opera North, and Scottish Opera, Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall in collaboration with the National Opera Studio. During these collaborations she worked with directors such as award winning Adele Thomas, Olivia Fuchs, Linda Kitchen and Sam Brown. She sang under the baton of Christian Curnyn, Wyn Davies, Garry Walker, Derek Clark and David Parry. Beren recently performed as Queen of the Night(Magic Flute, Mozart) at Cork Opera under the baton of John O’Brien. Right after that she portrayed Gretel(Hansel & Gretel, Humperdinck) at HGO directed by Jeanne Pansard-Besson, conducted by Thomas Payne. She's currently performing Violetta(La Traviata) with Barefoot Opera.