ABOUT
"Most professional in the vocal department is Claudia Sosin [...] mastering the lyrical qualities of Sullivan’s melodies."
- Ron Banks, The West Australian
"Claudia Sosin as Hermia has thrilling vocal quality, and builds a strong stage interaction "
- Nerida Dickinson, Performing Arts Hub
Claudia has completed both a Post Graduate Diploma of Performance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has completed a Bachelor majoring in classical music studies at the University of Western Australia, rounding of her undergraduate studies with a High Distinction recital. As a lyric mezzo - soprano she has performed the roles of Phyllis (Iolanthe, 2016), Kate (Pirates of Penzance, 2015), Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream, 2015) and Blanche (Melba, 2015). As a soloist, she has performed in numerous UWA Opera productions; The Mikado (2012), Mozart opera scenes including The Magic Flute (2012), The Marriage of Figaro (2013) and Don Giovanni (2013). She also performed as the soprano soloist in a special performance of Bruckner's Requiem (2013) with the Winthrop Singers and the UWA Chamber Orchestra. Claudia was also chosen to perform with American soprano Julianne Baird as part of a Shakespeare Song Lecture (2012).
She has been awarded both the prestigious John Peter Coles award for top vocal student (2011), as well as the Dr. V. H. Cooper award for Highest Achievement in First Year Vocal Studies (2012). Claudia has also been both a lay clerk at St. Mary's Church South Perth and a scholar at Wesley Uniting Church. A very versatile musician, Claudia is also the assistant organist and senior cantor at Our Lady Queen of Poland and regularly performs at weddings, funerals and church services. She is also a regular cantor at St. Patrick's Basilica in Fremantle.
She has been awarded first prize in the prestigious Royal Overseas League Singing Competition (2014) and has been accepted into the Bel Canto Opera Summer School in Munich for 2015 and for further studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City starting in 2016.