Aberdeen Brickett

soprano

About me

I've loved opera for as long as I can remeber- the drama, the passion, and the power of the human voice completely captivated me. I started taking voice lessons at the age of 10, and since then, singing has become not just a passion but a central part of who I am. Opera allows me to connect with music on an emotional level and express stories in a way that words alone can't. Opera demands not just vocal excellence, but deep emotional intelligence, linguistic agility, and the ability to fully embody a character. These demands ignited in me a desire not only to perform, but to understand opera on a deeper, more comprehensive level. I hope to continue my education after finishing my undergraduate program at the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine through a graduate program for vocal pedagogy and performance.

Gianni Schicchi (2024) photography Kat Moraros

Die Fledermaus (2025) photography by Caleb Randall

Aida (2024) photography by Derek Davis

Experience

Aberdeen Brickett, soprano, is a second year student getting a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a focus in Classical Voice. Aberdeen studies with Dr. Malinda Haslett and Scott Wheatley at the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. She made her operatic debut singing with the OperaMaine Children's Chorus in Bizet's Carmen. Other operatic credits include Wagner's The Flying Dutchman (OperaMaine), Verdi's Aida (OperaMaine), Bach's St. Matthew Passion (Portland Symphony Orchestra Choir), Puccini's La Boheme(OperaMaine), and Penhorwood's Too Many Sopranos (Osher Opera Theatre). Aberdeen recently played the role of Zita in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi and Rosalinde in Strauss's Die Fledermaus with the Osher Opera Theatre at the Osher School of Music. She recently starred as Gretel in Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, also with the Osher Opera Theatre. In the 2025–2026 season, Aberdeen is honored to be named an OperaMaine Emerging Artist, participating in opera outreach programs that bring live performance and music education to communities across the state of Maine.

In her first year at the University of Southern Maine, Aberdeen sang with the Osher School of Music's Bella Voce Choir under the direction of Dr. Michele Kaschub. She is currently a member of the Chamber Singers, led by Dr. Kyle Neilsen. Over the past years, Aberdeen earned first place in Classical Divisions IV and V of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition and received the prestigious Ellen Chickering Award. Aberdeen was an intern with the 2025 Blue Hill Bach Festival, performing in a vocal masterclass with Gene Stenger, renowned tenor and Yale faculty member. Additionally, she sang as a member of the chorus for the festival finale performance of Bach's Magnificat. Recently elected treasurer of the Osher School of Music’s Student American Choral Directors Association (SACDA), she is committed to fulfilling her role with diligence and accuracy. Driven by a passion for choral music, Aberdeen hopes to inspire fellow musicians and strengthen connections within the community of emerging artists across southern Maine.

Osher School of Music Gala (2025) photography by Will Wohler

Hansel and Gretel (2025) photography by Emily Hayes

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