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Born: December 7, 1999 - Schwetzingen, near Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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The German mezzo-soprano and voice instructor, Theresa Bertrand, developed a deep passion for music at an early age. As a child, she discovered her love for singing and learned to play the cello - experiences that profoundly shaped her musical development. In July 2024, she completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice under the tutelage of Professor Regina Kabis-Elsner at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (September 2021). She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the same institution, supported by a scholarship from the Adelhausenstiftung. She has also received artistic guidance from Wilhelm Schwinghammer, Flavio Ferri-Benedetti, Pia-Marie Nilsson, and Kathryn Goodson.
In November 2024, Theresa Bertrand was awarded 2nd Prize in the concert category at the Bundeswettbewerb Gesang (Federal Vocal Competition) in Berlin. In this context, she performed at the prize-winners' concert of the Federal Vocal Competition (Bundeswettbewerb Gesang) at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin in December 2024. Furthermore, she is a recipient of a grant from the Helene-Rosenberg Stiftung and reached the semi-finals of the Internationalen Gesangswettbewerb DEBUT (Weikersheim) in September 2024, as well as the Haydn-Wettbewerb für klassisches Lied und Arie in Rohrau (Austria) in June 2025.
In October 2024, Theresa Bertrand made her debut at Theater Freiburg as the "Offred-Double" in Poul Ruders’ The Handmaid’s Tale. In the summer of 2025, she performed the role of Madame Pipertrunck in Jacques Offenbach’s Roi Carotte at the same theater. In January 2024, she sang the role of Dorabella in W.A. Mozart's Così fan tutte, conducted by Professor Marius Stieghorst.
As a concert singer, Theresa Bertrand is active throughout southern Germany. Her repertoire includes alto solos in works such as Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah (Op. 70), W.A. Mozart's Requiem (K. 626), Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria and Magnificat, and George Frideric Handel's Messiah.
In addition to her Bachelor’s degree in Voice, Theresa Bertrand holds a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy and Elementary Music Education from the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (September 2020). She currently works as a vocal instructor and voice coach, including her role with the Junge Kantorei Freiburg. She currently lives in Freiburg, Germany. |
