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I'm a Portuguese soprano and performer. Hire me if you want an unforgettable musical experience!
Singer (soprano)
Glasgow

Filipa Portela, Portuguese soprano, is a graduate of the Master of Arts program in Vocal Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, under the tuition of Helen Lawson. She finished her Bachelor Degree, also at the RCS, in 2017 with a First Class Honors Degree. Filipa participated in the National Singing Competition of Official Music Conservatoires in 2010, in which she won the Prize for Best Interpretation of Portuguese Composer. In July of 2017, Filipa won the 1st prize of the 19th Interpretation Competition of Estoril. She has since then given many recitals in classical music festivals and participated in concerts as a soloist with orchestras in Portugal.

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Genres:
Classical, Baroque, Opera, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Medieval music, Renaissance, Film / TV music, Early music
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Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Fluent improviser, Animateur, Music therapy, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Community music worker, Actor, Dancer
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Filipa's Song list

Opera/Operette
C. M. VON WEBER
Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen (Der Freischütz)
J. STRAUSS
Mein Herr Marquis (Die Fledermaus)
Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande (Die Fledermaus)
R. STRAUSS
Großmächtige Prinzessin, Rezitativ und Arie (Ariadne auf Naxos)
W. A. MOZART
Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln (Die Entführung aus dem Serail)
Ach, ich fühl’s (Die Zauberflöte)
L. BEETHOVEN
O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio)
C. ZELLER
Ich bin die Christel von der Post (Der Vogelhändler)
Englische Arien
L. BERNSTEIN
Glitter and be Gay (Candide)
B. BRITTEN
Be kind and courteous (Midsummer Night’s Dream)
G. F. HANDEL
Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me? (Semele)
Myself I shall adore (Semele)
H. PURCELL
Pursue thy conquest, love (Dido and Aeneas)
W. A. MOZART
In uomini, in soldati (Così fan tutte)
Una donna a quindici anni (Così fan tutte)
Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro)
Batti batti, o bel Masetto (Don Giovanni)
Vorrei spiegarvi, o Dio
MONTEVERDI
Deh, nasconditi, o Virtù (L’incoronazione di Poppea)
G. VERDI
Sul fil d’un soffio etesio (Falstaff)
Saper vorreste (Un Ballo in Maschera)
Caro nome (Rigoletto)
A. CESTI
Intorno all’idol mio (Orontea)
G. DONIZETTI
Convien partir (La figlia del regimento)
O luce di quest’anima (Linda di Chamounix)
Quel guardo il cavaliere (Don Pasquale)
Prendi per me, sei libero (L’elisir d’amore)
G. MEYERBEER
Ombra leggera (Dinorah)
G. PUCCINI
Quando m’en vo (La Bohème)
O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)
F. POULENC 
Non, Monsieur, mon mari (Les Mamelles de Tirésias)
La Voix Humaine
G. BIZET
Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante (Carmen)
J. MASSENET
Je marche sur tous les chemins… Obéissons (Manon)
J. OFFENBACH
Les oiseaux dans la charmille (Les Contes d’Hoffmann)
G. CHARPENTIER
Depuis le jour (Louise)
C. GOUNOD
Je veux vivre (Roméo et Juliette)
J. P. RAMEAU
La Folie (Platée)
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Oratorio
F. J. HAYDN
With verdure clad (Creation)
G. B. PERGOLESI
Cuius animam gementem (Stabat Matter)
Vidit suum dulcem natum (Stabat Matter)
G. F. HANDEL
How beautiful are the feet (Messiah)
J. S. BACH
Ich will dir mein Herzen schenken (Matthäus-Passion)
Aus Liebe (Matthäus-Passion)
Kantate Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (BWV 51)
TELEMANN
Jauchzet, frohlocket, der Himmel ist offen (TWV 1:953)
Meines Herzens Trost und Freude (Kantate Jauchzet, ihr Himmel)
Liebe die vom Himmel stammet, Herr der starken Himmelsheere (TWV 01:1044)
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Songs
A. SCHOENBERG 
Die Brettl Lieder
C. SCHUMANN
6 Lieder, Op. 23
R. SCHUMANN
Der Nussbaum
F. SCHUBERT
Der Musensohn
Delphine
Litanei
Im Frühling
Ganymede
Seligkeit
An die Musik
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen
H. WOLF
Er ist’s
W. A. MOZART
Abendempfindung an Laura
Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte
An Chlöe
R. STRAUSS
Schlechtes Wetter
Allerseelen
Ich wollt ein Sträußlein binden 
Amor
Freundliche Vision
Morgen!
Hat gesagt - bleibt’s nicht dabei
Ständchen
Lieder der Ophelia
L. SPOHR
6 Deutsche Lieder
A. J. FERNANDES
Canção de Tecedeiras
F. LOPES-GRAÇA
Quem embarca?
J. OVALLE
Azulão
T. DE LIMA
Trovas portuguesas
V. DA MOTTA
A Estrela
Canção Perdida
Pastoral
A. FRAGOSO
Canções do Sol Poente
H. VILLA-LOBOS
Nesta Rua
Lundu da Marqueza de Santos
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, Aria I
Canção do Poeta do Século XVIII
E. TOLDRÁ
Seis Canciones
J. RODRIGO
De donde venis amore
M. DE FALLA
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas
X. MONTSALVATGE
Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito
De los Álamos vengo
Französische Lieder
G. FAURÉ
Après un Rêve
Au bord de l’eau
Ici-bas
Automne
L. BERNSTEIN
La Bonne Cuisine
L. DELIBES
Les Filles de Cadix
M. RAVEL
La-bas, vers l’église
Pièce en forme de Habanera
E. DELL’ACQUA
Villanelle
F. POULENC 
Les chemins de l'amour
Fêtes Galantes
La Courte Paille
C. DEBUSSY
Mandoline
Nuit d’Étoiles
Fleur de Blés
Fêtes Galantes
Chansons de Bilitis
D. MILHAUD
Chansons de Ronsard
E. CHAUSSON
Colibri
Le temps des lilas
E. SATIE
La Diva de L’Empire
Je te veux
R. HAHN
Si mes vers avaient des ailes
J. MASSENET
Élegie
J. CANTELOUBE
Chants d’Auvergne
G. ROSSINI
La Promessa
S. PROKOFIEV
Five Poems of Anna Akhmatova (cycle)
B. BRITTEN
O can ye sew cushions?
H. H. A. BEACH
Take, O take those lips away
H. PURCELL
Music for a while
J. DOWLAND
Flow my tears
Come again
Now, o now
C. GOUNOUD
Ave Maria
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Filipa's Reviews

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Simon W
5 years ago, for a Theatre / Show in 100 Renfrew St
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5 out of 5

"As far as the performance went, I thought it was extremely impressive. Your singing was unfailingly strong, quite unhindered by the physical demands of the piece. I am absolutely delighted that we had this performance to culminate the Magnify festival."

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Scott J
5 years ago, for a Concert in 100 Renfrew St
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5 out of 5

"Overall, this was an excellent performance, full of imagination, energy and commitment. your conception of the work was clear, showing many touches of insight into the inner life of the character - in all respects, this production was of a professional standard."

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