In 2023 Bradley has had a busy year having sung Siegfried in Melbourne Opera’s complete Ring Cycle conducted by Anthony Negus, followed by Siegfried in Götterdämmerung at Longborough directed by Amy Lane. Next he travels to Australia to understudy Stefan Vinke as Siegfried in the new Opera Australia production of the Ring.
In 2024 he returns to the UK to sing the complete Ring at Longborough Festival Opera.
Siegfried | Götterdämmerung
Longborough Festival Opera
Conducted by Anthony Negus
Directed by Amy Lane
The Guardian
“The chief virtue of her Siegfried, Bradley Daley, was the clarity of his diction allied to vocal stamina. Following the chicanery of this galumphing youth being drugged and duped, it was in dying, and the tender memory of his love for Brünnhilde, that he engendered most sympathy.”
Seen and Heard International
“Siegfried falls into the traps set for him by the scheming amoral Gibichungs much too readily and so must come across as guileless. The open-faced Bradley Daley did this well, and created a rounded character whilst singing subtly, tirelessly, and with firm and strong top notes. It may not be the most ringing or lyrical of heroic tenors, but he is better than many of the current Siegfrieds and I much prefer him to Andreas Schager (to name just one).”
Siegfried | Ring Cycle
Melbourne Opera
Classic Melbourne
“Bradley Daley’s vocal stamina was remarkable. His substantial Heldentenor was often alluringly lyrical and once again punctuated by brilliant, rock solid top notes – ringing, true and free. As the naïve loyal friend to Hagan’s half-brother Gunther, Daley’s portrayal of cheerful confidence was convincing. Siegfried’s moment of enlightenment is short-lived as Hagan immediately stabs him in the back after giving him the antidote that brings him to his senses.”
Man in Chair
“Daley’s unquestioned high point of the opera comes in act three when Siegfried is recapping his journey to date. Slipped another potion, Siegfried suddenly recalls his great love for Brünnhilde and is struck by the enormity of the deception and unwanted pairings that have transpired. Daley clearly conveys every beat of this sequence with moving passion, making the character’s subsequent death all the more tragic.”
Australian Book Review
“Bradley Daley acted with energy and involvement, just as he sang with great accuracy and power. It was a memorable performance in this toughest of roles in the German tenor repertoire”
