Biography

Kamelia is a prodigy of today's Persian Opera. Her voice has a warm timbre and a dark color.

Born to a musically inclined family, she discovered her passion for singing at the tender age of five and with her father's guidance. Kamelia took her first music and voice lessons with Mrs. Mansoore Ghasri in Iran.In her teenage years, she was already on her quest to become a professional vocal artist.

She performed and sang as a soloist in several musical halls and cultural centers in Tehran and Paris.

Kamelia left Iran in 2002 to pursue her studies in Austria where she was accepted at the Graz Johann-Joseph-Fux Conservatory to study under the guidance of prof. Schmaranz. Kamelia attended Graz' University of Music and Dramatic Arts with Prof. Kania  in 2003  and continued her studies with Prof. Tom Sol. In 2010, she graduated with a Master degree  in vocal studies.

In 2005 Masterclass with Barbara Boney in France.In 2009 Master Class with Gabriele Lechner in Graz In summer 2009, Kamelia Dara won a scholarship from the State of Styria to participate in AIMS  (American Institute of Musical Studies).

Since 2005, participation in various opera projects in Austria, 2008-2009 concerts in Graz, Cadogan Hallin London and key Meek Centre in Vancouver. Centennail Theatre, Vancouver, Vienna Konzerthaus, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco and in  Paris.

Her wide-ranging repertoire, she has repeatedly led to MASSES .Like "Great C minor " Mass (Hyden), "B major" and "G major" Masses (Schubert), f moll messe Bruckner.

Artistic collaboration with the conductor Erwin Ortner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Styriarte), and Daniel Harding accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

She sang as the Role of Fox in the   opera " The Cunning Little Vixen" by  LEOS JANACEK in Autumn  2009,The Role Lauretta in The Opera"giannis chichi" from Giacomo Puccini  in Winter 2010 In MUMUTH, Music Theater in Graz .

She will sing The role of MIMI in the Opera " La bohem from Puccini in Summer 2011.