BEREN KADER FIDAN​

Turkish soprano, Beren Kader Fidan, studied singing at the Dilek Sabancı State Conservatory. During her studies, Beren took advantage of the opportunity to undertake an Erasmus exchange in Italy, at the Conservatorio di Musica Licinio Refice, where she performed the role of Valencienne from Franz Lehár’s Die Lustige Witwe. After graduating with highest honours, Beren attended the International Summer Academy at the Mozarteum University, Salzburg, with a full scholarship.

 

Both as a student and as a graduate, Beren has competed in national and international competitions, winning numerous prizes, including: 2nd Prize in the 20th anniversary competition of the Siemens Opera Contest, 3rd Prize in the Yalçin Davran Singing Competition and 1st Prize in the 13th Young Soloist Competition.

 

In 2019, Beren performed a recital for President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bürgerfest des Bundespräsidenten in Bellevue Palace, Berlin.

 

She has recently performed opera scenes in collaboration with award-winning director, Adele Thomas, and conductor and Baroque specialist, Christian Curnyn, in The Hidden Garden: Cupid from Purcell’s King Arthur and Procris from Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre’s Céphale et Procris.

 

In a collaborative showcase between the National Opera Studio and the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Beren has also performed opera scenes as Susanna from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Frasquita from Bizet’s Carmen and Adina from L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti.

 

Beren is currently a Young Artist with the National Opera Studio, London, with whom she has also made her Wigmore Hall debut.