AWARD-WINNING SOPRANO

BREE
NICHOLS

VOCALISM WITH PASSION

ABOUT BREE

Bree Nichols is a young American soprano praised for her “rich vocal disposition” (KlasikaPlus) and compelling stage presence. A Fulbright grantee to the Czech Republic, Bree is known for her sensitive interpretations of Czech vocal music as well as over a dozen operatic roles spanning a diverse repertoire. Her career has taken her to the stages of Symphony of the Mountains, Capitol City Opera, Opera Roanoke, Lewisville Lake Symphony, Opera on the James, the Olomouc Baroque Festival, and more. READ MORE →

Bree Nichols is the winner of the 2020 Presser Graduate Music Award in support of her research and performance in Czech vocal music.

PRESSER
AWARD WINNER

Bree Nichols is a 2021-22 Fulbright grantee to the Czech Republic, where she is reviving forgotten musical treasures through an anthology of Czech art songs and a recital series.

FULBRIGHT
GRANTEE

Bree Nichols is the founder and former general director of Stafford Opera Troupe and is currently serving young artists on the faculty of NTX Vocal Arts.

INNOVATOR
IN COMMUNITY OPERA

21/22

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

This season features a series of recitals throughout the Czech Republic, created and performed by Bree as part of her Fulbright grant project.

Christmas Concert
Prague
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Dec 12, 5:00 PM GMT+1
Prague, Korunní 1440/60, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohrady, Czechia
As the featured artist in the series "Máme hosty," Bree Nichols performs excerpts from Dvořák’s Svatá Ludmila, Janáček’s Jenůfa, and more, in this heartwarming Christmas concert presented by the Prague Mixed Choir (Pražský smíšený sbor). Conductor: Jiří Petrdlík
Christmas Concert
Prague
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Dec 13, 8:00 PM GMT+1
Prague, Martinská 8, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
As the featured artist in the series "Máme hosty," Bree Nichols performs excerpts from Dvořák’s Svatá Ludmila, Janáček’s Jenůfa, and more, in this heartwarming Christmas concert presented by the Prague Mixed Choir (Pražský smíšený sbor). Conductor: Jiří Petrdlík
Sojourner’s Song – The Songs of J. B. Foerster
Olomouc
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Nov 25, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM GMT+1
Olomouc, Kaple Božího Těla, Univerzitní 226, 779 00 Olomouc, Czechia
In this celebration of the spiritually transcendent songs of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859–1951), Bree Nichols is joined by soprano Eliška Gattringerová, baritone Martin Vodrážka, and pianist Stanislav Gallin for the first recital in her Fulbright recital series.
Sojourner’s Song – The Songs of J. B. Foerster
Prague
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Nov 04, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM GMT+1
Prague, Maltézské nám. 118 00, 118 00 Malá Strana
In this celebration of the spiritually transcendent songs of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859–1951), Bree Nichols is joined by mezzosoprano Ester Pavlů, soprano Eliška Gattringerová, baritone Martin Vodrážka, and pianist Stanislav Gallin for the first recital in her Fulbright recital series.
Soloist in Fauré’s Requiem
Lázně Bohdaneč
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Oct 17, 3:00 PM GMT+2
Lázně Bohdaneč, Masarykovo nám. 41, 533 41 Lázně Bohdaneč, Czechia
Bree Nichols will perform as the soprano soloist in Fauré’s Requiem and Karel Židek’s O sanctissima as a part of a concert of sacred works presented by VUS Pardubice and Continuo Pardubice. Conducted by Tomáš Židek.
Recording Sessions with the North Czech Philharmonic
Severočeská filharmonie Teplice
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Sep 29, 1:00 PM GMT+2 – Sep 30, 1:00 PM GMT+2
Severočeská filharmonie Teplice, Mírové nám. 2950, 415 01 Teplice, Czechia
Bree records her debut album, an audio-video performance of Czech opera arias and art songs by Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana, and Foerster. Created with conductor Jiří Petrdlík and the North Czech Philharmonic.