Greta Bradman
Australian operatic soprano From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greta Bradman (born 1979[2] or 1982)[1] is an Australian operatic soprano.
Greta Bradman | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) or 1981 or 1982 (age 43)[1] Adelaide, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
| Spouse | Didier Elzinga |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | John Bradman |
Career
Richard Bonynge selected Bradman to sing the title role in a concert performance of Handel's Rodelinda in 2014.[3]
Bradman was the subject of two episodes of the ABC TV program Australian Story in 2015.[4] Later that year, she joined David Hobson, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, and Lisa McCune for a concert tour of the five Australian mainland state capitals.[5] Bradman's name was added as a critics' choice to the Walk of Fame at the Adelaide Festival Centre.[6]
After guest presenting in 2016, in 2017 Bradman joined ABC Classic FM as a presenter.[7][8]
2017 saw Bradman's only performance in a fully staged opera as Mimì in Gale Edwards' production of La bohème for Opera Australia in the Sydney Opera House.[9] Bradman – with vocalist Luke Harrison, guitarist Karin Schaupp and the Queensland Ballet – performed "Eliza Aria" from Elena Kats-Chernin's Wild Swans in the 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.[10]
Bradman sang "Advance Australia Fair" at the state memorial service of Shane Warne in March 2022 at the MCG.[11]
Opera Australia appointed Bradman to its board of directors in August 2024.[12]
Personal life
Bradman was born in Adelaide as Greta Bradsen. She is a granddaughter, and the eldest grandchild, of cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, at whose funeral she sang in 2001[13] and who inspired her singing.[14] Her father John had changed his name from Bradman to Bradsen to escape the inevitable connection with his father's celebrity, but the family changed back to Bradman when Greta was a teenager.[15] Shortly after her grandfather's death, she struggled with self harm issues.[16]
Her husband is Didier Elzinga, the co-founder and CEO of software company Culture Amp.[17] They have two sons.[2][18][19]
Bradman has a masters degree in Psychology[20] and is a registered psychologist.[21]
In 2015, Bradman was featured in two episodes of the Australian TV series Australian Story, where she appeared along with her father John Bradman and siblings Tom and Nick Bradman.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [22] | ||
| Forest of Dreams – Classical Lullabies to Get Lost In |
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| Grace |
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| My Hero (with English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge) |
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| From Broadway to La Scala (with David Hobson, Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes) |
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| Home (with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Chamber Singers & Luke Dollman) |
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| The Aussie Album (with Benaud Trio) |
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| Mendelssohn: String Quartets No. 1 & 2 (with Tinalley Quartet) |
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Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Forest of Dreams: Classical Lullabies to Get Lost In | Best Children's Album | Nominated | [23] |
| 2018 | Home (with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Chamber Singers & Luke Dollman) | Best Classical Album | Nominated | [24] |
References
External links
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