Ms. Wesson is in great demand as one of South Africa's top young opera singers and is enjoying an exciting and enterprising career. Her artistic performances range from character roles in musicals such as PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE SOUND OF MUSIC to portraying sensual, sexy roles such as CARMEN and MADDALENA to somber poignant Baroque concerts sung in glorious Venetian Palaces to televised glamorous orchestral gala concerts. Not only has Ms. Wesson been blessed with a rich passionate mezzo-soprano voice, is musically and vocally gifted , she is radiant and moves with grace, elegance and assurance. 

Ms. Wesson was born in Cape Town where she finished her operatic studies at the Cape Town University under the guidance of Dr. Nellie Du Toit and Prof. Angelo Gobbato . 

Before moving to Italy, Ms. Wesson made her operatic debut in Cape Town at the Artscape Theatre as the main protagonist in the international premier of Michael William’s opera “THE ORPHANS OF QUMBU” and there on toured with the production around the Cape Province and to the Grahamstown Arts Festival, where she was also involved as a soloist in other productions. Receiving wonderful reviews Ms. Wesson went on to sing the lead role in Albie Louw’s contemporary opera “TIME OUT IN THE PARK” at the Artscape Theater. 

Ms. Wesson also sang the role of Cherubino from Mozart’s opera “LE NOZZE DI FIGARO” and Hansel from Humperdinck’s opera “HANSEL UND GRETEL”. From the Italian repertoire she sang Tisbe from Rossini’sLA CENERENTOLA” and Sour Angelica from Puccini’s “SOUR ANGELICA”. In the contemporary repertoire Ms.Wesson had great success as Sally in Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera “A HAND OF BRIDGE” 

In Italy, thanks to a study bursary, Ms. Wesson dedicated herself to the belcanto vocal technique concentrating on Baroque and Classical repertoire and had the great fortune to have master classes with Grace Bumbry, Thomas Hampson and Richard Miller. 

For three years Ms. Wesson was the resident solo singer of the Venetian Baroque Orchestra “COLLEGIUM DUCALE” where she was well applauded for her interpretation of 17TH and 18TH century Italian arias. These concerts were performed at PALAZZO DUCALE in Piazza San Marco. 

Ms. Wesson was a regular guest performer with the VENETIAN SCHOOL OF ANCIENT MUSIC at the QUERINI STAMPALIA FOUNDATION MUSEUM, performing Chamber Music concerts with original instruments and harpsichord. 

After winning a prize from the Wagner Association, presented by Prof. Giuseppe Pugliese, Ms. Wesson sang at the Salzburg Music Festival in the Mozarteum.

Ms. Wesson also had the honor and privilege of singing on the ORIENT EXPRESS TRAIN and was invited twice on their annual 12 day trip to the East. 

Ms. Wesson represented South Africa in the MARIE KRAJA FOURTH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OPERATIC SINGERS in Albania at the National Theatre of Tirana appearing for three consecutive nights on international television with the Tirana National Orchestra

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