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Soprano Kimberley Bentley: Proclaimed "...ravishing to the ear" by the Raleigh News and Observer and "...vocally captivating" by Spectator Magazine, Kimberley Bentley’' “rich and mature” soprano is ideal for the leading ladies of Verdi, Puccini and Strauss. Ms. Bentley's roles include Waltraute in Die Walkure, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Musetta in La Boheme, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus and the role of Mother in Hansel and Gretel which she performed with The North Carolina Symphony and Capital Opera Raleigh. A lover of contemporary opera and art song, Ms. Bentley has also sung in several new works including the world premiere of J.M. Scearce's opera entitled Kitty Hawk, in which she created the role of Amanda Etheridge, and the world premiere of the opera Twelfth Night by Joel Feigin where she created the role of Countess Olivia. Most recently, Ms. Bentley was delighted to return to the 2008 Natchez Festival of Music where she was a featured soloist in the Festival Concert Series and returned to the role of Fiordiligi in Cosl fan tutte.
Equally comfortable on the recital and concert stage, Ms. Bentley has thrilled audiences up and down the eastern seaboard with her "rousing, energetic [and] vibrant" interpretations. Her artistry has been acclaimed many times in singing competitions, including The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Northeastern Region), the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards and the Liederkranz Foundation Competition. Ms. Bentley holds music degrees from Valparaiso University and Meredith College, where she was a Fletcher Fellow, and also earned a Professional Studies Diploma in Opera from Mannes College of Music in Manhattan.
Ms. Bentley's upcoming performances include covering the role of Amelia in Un Ballo in Maschera with New Jersey Verismo Opera and recitals in Dallas, Raleigh, and New York.
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Kimberley Bentley Artist Schedule
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