Performances
Here are the different kinds of singing performance that Breda King is involved in or available for.
Classical Performance
Breda King's voice is classified as Lyric Soprano. She has experience with everything from Italian operatic arias to German Lieder, from Mozart to Puccini to 19th and early 20th century American song.
Weddings
Breda has the perfect voice for your wedding, whether in a church or in secular surroundings. She also has access to some of the best accompanists in the Chicago area. Her lyrical voice adds a rare touch of beauty to wedding ceremonies that is much in demand. E-Mail Breda to enquire about her availability and fees. Please remember to include the date, time and place of your wedding.
As an trained and experienced Cantor in the Catholic Church, she is also well equipped to assist you in your music preparation for your Church wedding.
House Concerts
You can actually hire Breda and an accompanist to play in your home for your dinner party, cocktail hour or other event. House performances are a fun and intimate way to add class and atmosphere to your home event, and to impress your friends with something different!
Irish Music
With her husband Feargal King, Breda has performed Irish Entertainment in the Chicago area since 1999 as the duo, 'Kingsfold'. To find out more about Kingsfold, visit the KingsfoldIrish Website (note: As of 1/21/2009 this website is pending - until the preceding link is active you can visit Kingsfold Music Productions, or the Kingsfold MySpace page). Both sites include music samples you can listen to so you can hear Breda singing.
You can also e-mail info@kingsfold.com.
Other
Breda has also performed for Italian events (think Puccini and Sinatra classics!), Christmas parties and summer barbeques, retirement and birthday parties! She is also much in demand as a cantor or song leader in a variety of churches of different denominations.
Whatever you have in mind for your event, Breda will accommodate you, or can refer you to other musicians and resources. Just drop her an e-mail!