Biography
Canadian soprano Brittany King is a distinguished soloist in oratorio, opera, and recital across the UK and Canada. Described as “vibrant,” “angelic,” and “first-class” by Charles Hutch Press (York), she has been actively performing at prominent cathedrals including St Paul’s Cathedral, York Minster, Salisbury, Worcester, Coventry and Gloucester Cathedral.
Recent highlights in 2024/25 include Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Faure’s Requiem at Worcester Cathedral, Bach’s St John Passion with Clevedon Choral Society and Spires Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with The Mahler Orchestra in Malvern, and a dual performance of Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Nelson Mass at Beverley Minster. A frequent soloist and dep at St Paul’s Cathedral, Brittany performed the solos for Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai for the Ordination of Deacons service.
Additional engagements include Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Tewkesbury Abbey, Bach’s Magnificat with Worcester Chamber Choir, Bob Chilcott’s St John Passion Coventry Cathedral. She has also performed Fauré’s Requiem and Haydn’s Requiem in C at York Minster Cathedral and Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem at Salisbury Cathedral. Solo recital appearances include Blackburn, Derby and Bristol Cathedral, as well as the premiere of Voyage to America with the English Symphony Orchestra.
In Canada, Brittany’s performances include Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 with Toronto Concert Orchestra, Orff’s Carmina Burana with Wilfrid Laurier University and MOTUS O Company, and Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 with the Waterloo Collegiate Institute String Orchestra.
Equally at home on the operatic stage, Brittany debuted with Toronto Operetta Theatre as Pitti-Sing in The Mikado at the Sony Centre in Toronto and a guest soloist during the pre-show at the Manitoba Opera House. Other roles include Blanche Dialogues of the Carmelites, Sister Genovieffa Suor Angelica with Opera NUOVA and Oshawa Opera, and Despina Così fan tutte with Opera by Request.
Brittany’s upcoming season includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Harmoniemesse, Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Handel’s Messiah.
