Dr. Maria Briggs

Dr. Maria Briggs

Dr. Maria Briggs is a Russian–born Australian soprano. Dr. Briggs holds a bachelor’s degree in piano performance, masters in vocal performance, and a DMA in opera performance (Sydney University and Northern College of Music, UK). Dr. Briggs has sung with Opera Australia, Pacific Opera, Lyric Opera Weimar and Glyndebourne Opera Festival, UK. Maria is associate professor of voice at Fresno State and now lives in Fresno with her husband Matthew and two sons. Her recent album Winter Evening explores romantic Russian art song and can be streamed on all platforms. www.mariabriggssoprano.com