Kathleen started her singing career in Perth, Scotland where she won many competitions including the Premiership award at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival. Prior to coming to Australia Kathleen performed extensively throughout Europe and broadcast regularly on Scottish radio
Kathleen was the First Principal artist to be contracted with the WA Opera Company performing in Il Trovatore, Cosi Fan Tutti, Albert Herring, Orpheus in the Underworld, Gypsy Baron, The Medium to name but a few and was finalist in the ABC Young performers Awards and the New York Metropolitan Opera competition.
It was during this time that she was spotted by Opera Australia and offered a Principal Artist Contract going on to perform over 30 roles in The Sydney Opera House including, Rosina- Barber of Seville, Varvara - Katya Kabanova, Suzuki - Madam Butterfly, Zerlina – Don Giovanni, Pheobe (Yeoman of the Guard), Lady Saphir – Patience. A highlight of Kathleen’s career was when she was chosen to sing the role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Joan Sutherland and James Morris, New York Metropolitan Opera.
Since moving to Queensland, she has expanded her repertoire to include full programs of Opera, Celtic, Musicals, Broadway and contemporary performing in various venues on The Gold Coast, Brisbane, Tamborine Mountain and The Tweed namely, The Divas with the Gold Coast Philharmonic at The Gold Coast Arts Centre, and performances at The Concorde Hotel, St Johns Cathedral Brisbane, Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Riverside Plaza Brisbane, The Village Theatre Sanctuary Cove, returning to Sydney frequently for recitals at Parliament House and the Joan Sutherland Society etc.
Kathleen has also recorded 3 albums, which are selling and receiving International airplay to rave reviews. The first being “Kathleen – From The Heart” featuring songs from Celtic to Opera and three duets with tenor Andrew Pryor.
Her 2nd Album called “Touching Shadows” features songs such as “Nella Fantasia”, “Barcarolle”, “Scarborough Fair” and “The Flower Duet” from Lakme with Soprano Liza Beamish.
Album No 3 “Anytime Anywhere” Released in March 2007 Features songs “I Dreamed A Dream”, “Swan” and “Sleepsong” by Secret Garden, “May It Be” from The Lord of The Rings, and “Ave Maria” and duets with British and International tenor Gari Glaysher.
Kathleen is currently working on her Celtic album to be released later this year, and has been invited to record with 3 International artists on their albums during 2007.
2007 Australian performances include - Seaworld Nara Resort, Cedar Creek and Heritage Wineries on Mt Tamborine, Venetian Masquerade at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane, The German Club-Gold Coast, Club Benora- Tweed, Riverside Centre-Brisbane, Westfield Shopping Centres in Brisbane, St George’s and St John the Baptist on Mt Tamborine. Performance with The Northern Rivers Camerata, The Tyalgum Music Festival plus various others.
2007 International performances – Arizona and Washington in the USA in June/July, and Guest artist appearances in the UK and China in September.
Kathleen has also been asked to represent Australia at the 2008 Pacific Arts Festival to be held in Pago Pago American Samoa.
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