Born in London, Cecilia Bailey completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Law respectively before pursuing training and a career as a singer. Currently on the Associated Studios Opera Course, she has also participated in public masterclasses and study opportunities in Europe and the UK, including short courses at the National Opera Studio and at the VIIIth International Masterclass Course in Latvia, working with Joy Mammen and Maris Skuja. Initially studying as a mezzo soprano, her professional debut was as Mrs Nolan The Medium, in a double bill celebrating Menotti’s centenary. Her transition into soprano repertoire was cemented by taking on the character of the same name in a fully-staged production of Tom Johnson’s The Four Note Opera. Her first steps into lyric-dramatic soprano territory were recently taken, with performances as Elettra Idomeneo, Chrysothemis Elektra for Secret Opera, and Sieglinde Die Walküre for New London Opera Players. She is currently preparing the title role in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, for Hojotoho Opera Studio in Holland, under the direction and guidance of celebrated Dutch dramatic soprano Wiebke Göetjes. Cecilia has an extensive oratorio and concert repertoire, including Bach Magnificat, St. Matthew Passion, Britten Ceremony of Carols, Faure Requiem, Handel Messiah, Haydn St. Nicholas Mass, Creation, The Seasons, Mozart Requiem, Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore, C Minor Mass, Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Purcell Come Ye Sons of Art, Vivaldi Gloria.
