"...“The vocal star of the evening was Daniella Sicari who, negotiated with aplomb the coloratura runs and throughout sang with a sweet, pure tone."
ANTHONY OGUS
BIOGRAPHY
Australian/British soprano Daniella Sicari has been steadily building a reputation in the UK as an engaging singer on stage with a warm and sparkling tone.
2024/25 season highlights include Poulenc’s Gloria with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and her role debut of Norina at Longhope Opera in their production of Don Pasquale. She will also be performing at the Islington Festival with Peter Rose and Martin Andre, exploring artsong from around the world that have a sense of home.
Daniella has recently been involved with a number of new works and premieres including performing Young Beth and cover Beth in the UK premiere of Little Women by Mark Adamo at Opera Holland Park, Annabel Richter in the world premiere of A Most Wanted Man by Stephen Davismoon. In 2022 she had her debut with Ensemble 10:10 at the Yoko Ono Lennon Centre where she performed Love Bytes for Soprano and Chamber orchestra by Stephen Pratt. Most recently she premiered Sheng-Sheng-Man by Jerry Zhuo with Pavilion Ensemble and was part of the AUS and UK premiere of Closing Time by Ross Fiddes.
Other recent performances include Clorinda in La Cenerentola (Longhope Opera), Gianetta in The Elixir of Love (Waterperry Opera Festival), Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music (Buxton International Festival), ‘Sticks’ in the UK premiere of The Orphans of Koombu (BIF) and Chorus in Sweeney Todd (Bergen Nasjonale Opera). In 2020 had her debut with Waterperry Opera Festival performing Ariel by Jonathan Dove which was filmed and then revived in 2021.
She has also worked with Clonter Opera on various projects including their School Workshops (2018), Touring Opera Gala (2018), Digital Outreach Recitals (2020) and Online Masterclasses (2020).
Broadway Studios
...Those I heard included lovely coloratura singing from Daniella Sicari... with warmth and outstanding accuracy and attack...
THE ART DESK
Daniella is the recipient of numerous awards such as the Western Australian Young People & The Arts International Award, Amanda Roocroft Prize, The Joyce & Michael Kennedy Strauss Prize, The James & Mary Glass Scholarship, John Cameron Award for Lieder, The Elizabeth Harwood Prize and Robin Kay Memorial Prize. In 2019, Daniella came second at the Bampton Opera Competition and in 2020 was a finalist in the Sydney Eisteddford and Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Awards. She recently received the Opera Box Arts Leadership Award (2023).
Completing her postgraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Mary Plazas, performed roles include Despina (Cosi fan Tutte), Lady Ellington (La Vie Parisienne), La Fée (Cendrillon) and Gretel (Hansel & Gretel). She previously trained at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with Patricia Price, receiving a Bachelor of Music and Post-Graduate Diploma in Classical Voice .
Daniella has been known to be some what entrepreneurial, using her skills to curate events. In 2014, she collaborated with fellow colleague Madeleine Joyce (mezzo-soprano) to put on a self devised concert at the Western Australian Government House Ballroom with associate artist Mark Coughlan. The following year, they produced a fundraising recital in one of Perth’s most iconic buildings, the Forrest Chase GPO, joined by associate artist Lochlan Brown. These events raised funds for their ventures of studying abroad. To see more about the events she has produced/co-produced, click here.
As well as singing, Daniella has a love for movement and acting. She used to train & complete nationally as a Rhythmic Gymnast in Australia and has worked as a choreographer on a number of projects.