Soprano Kimberley Bentley: Proclaimed "...ravishing to the ear" by the Raleigh News and Observer and "...vocally captivating" by Spectator Magazine, Kimberley Bentley’s “rich and mature” soprano is ideal for the full-voiced leading ladies of Verdi, Mozart and Struass. Amongst her roles, Ms. Bentley has performed Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Musetta in La Boheme, Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus and the role of Amanda Etheridge which she created for the world premiere of J.M. Scearce’s Kitty Hawk. Most recently, Ms. Bentley sang the role of Waltraute in Die Walkure, created the role of Countess Olivia for the world premiere of the opera Twelfth Night and sang the role of Mother in Hansel and Gretel with NC Symphony and Capital Opera Raleigh.
Equally comfortable on the recital and concert stage, Kimberley 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 a Professional Studies diploma from Mannes College of Music in Manhattan.
Ms. Bentley's upcoming performances include cabaret and recital performances this coming spring and concert and recital appearances with the Natchez Festival of Music in the summer of 2007.
