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Sophie Burns is an Australian mezzo-soprano, celebrated for her rich mezzo voice and captivating performances across Europe.
In 2026, Sophie has performed Carmen and Suzuki in Madama Butterfly at the Palau de la Música Catalana, with further performances of both roles in Barcelona throughout the autumn.
At the Salzburger Festspiele, she performed as part of the ensemble in Carmen with the Utopia Ensemble under the direction of Teodor Currentzis, as well as in Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem and works by György Kurtág.
She is currently engaged with the
Gran Teatre del Liceu chorus both for Aida and Verdi’s Requiem.
Her repertoire spans a wide range of roles, including Carmen and Mercédès (Carmen, Palau de la Música Catalana / Opera Brava), Suzuki and Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly, Palau de la Música Catalana / Teatro Cervantes Málaga), Dalila *cover (Samson et Dalila, Melbourne Opera),
Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana, Opera al Laghetto), Abra (Il Diluvio Universale, Donizetti Opera Festival), Maddalena and Giovanna (Rigoletto, Opera Molise and Opera de Tenerife),
Dorabella (Così fan tutte, Opera Studio Puglia), Zweite Mädchen (Der Zwerg, Opera de Tenerife), and Zia Principessa, Maestra delle Novizie and Badessa (Suor Angelica).
Her recent appearances include performances with the Salzburg Festival, Palau de la Música Catalana, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Cervantes Málaga, Melbourne Opera, and Donizetti Opera Festival.
As a selected artist of the Opera (e)Studio programme at Opera de Tenerife, Sophie performed Zulma in L’Italiana in Algeri both at Opera de Tenerife and at Teatro Comunale di Bologna, under the direction of Giulio Zappa and Nikolas Nägele.
Sophie has been awarded the Elizabeth Connell Prize from the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Foundation, the Acclaim Italian Opera Fellowship, and was named Young Artist of the Year by the Richard Wagner Society. She has participated in masterclasses with artists including Daniela Barcellona, Mariella Devia, Luciana Serra, Vincenzo Scalera, and Giulio Zappa.
She holds degrees in music from the University of Melbourne and Monash University.
A keen linguist, Sophie speaks Italian, French, German and Spanish to a high level.