Bradley Daley | Reviews

Siegfried / Götterdämmerung
Longborough Festival Opera, 2025
“The chief virtue of Bradley Daley’s Siegfried was the clarity of his diction allied to vocal stamina… it was in dying, and the tender memory of his love for Brünnhilde, that he engendered most sympathy.”
Richard Morrison, The Guardian
Siegfried / Götterdämmerung
Longborough Festival Opera, 2025
“The open-faced Bradley Daley created a rounded character whilst singing subtly, tirelessly, and with firm, strong top notes… better than many of the current Siegfrieds.”
Seen and Heard International
Siegfried / Ring Cycle
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“Bradley Daley’s vocal stamina was remarkable… his Heldentenor alluringly lyrical and punctuated by brilliant, rock solid top notes.”
Classic Melbourne
Siegfried / Ring Cycle
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“Daley clearly conveys every beat of Siegfried’s final recollection with moving passion, making the character’s death all the more tragic.”
Man in Chair
Siegfried / Ring Cycle
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“A memorable performance in this toughest of roles… sung with great accuracy and power.”
Australian Book Review
Die Walküre, Siegmund
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“Daley employs a deeply penetrating heldentenor with searing intensity as the courageous, passionate and doomed hero.”
Arts Review
Die Walküre, Siegmund
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“Daley expresses Siegmund’s heroism and grief with an assured, agile tenor.”
Limelight
Die Walküre, Siegmund
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“With apparent ease, Daley provides clarion heldentenor vocals, ringing with heroic notes.”
Man in Chair
Die Walküre, Siegmund
Melbourne Opera, 2016
“Daley’s Siegmund is lustrous and powerful… he already has Siegfried in his repertoire.”
Opera Magazine
Fidelio, Florestan
Melbourne Opera, 2020
“In superb voice… opening Act II with a fearless high G, his tenor never falters.”
Sydney Morning Herald
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
State Opera South Australia, 2018
“A true heldentenor delivering a warm, dynamic performance.”
Alan Brissenden, Adelaide Review
Siegfried / Götterdämmerung
Theater Kiel, 2018
“A youthful Siegfried who sings with ease… with glittering strength in the upper register.”
Christoph Munk, Hansen & Munk
Ring Cycle, Siegmund
Opera Australia, 2016
“A heroic, agile tenor voice… leaping the demanding vocal line with ease and power.”
Gregory Pritchard, ConcertoNet
La Fanciulla del West
State Opera South Australia, 2009
“Spot on as Dick Johnson… clear voice and charming stage presence.”
Ewart Shaw, The Advertiser