"Hargreaves sang with beautifully rounded clear tone and admirable composure."
-Heather Livingston, Classic Melbourne
"Hargreaves created a vibrant energy that never flagged"
-Vincent Plush, Limelight Magazine
"Ms Hargreaves sang with a clear and consistent delivery and excellent breath control"
-Daniel Brace, ClassikON
Amanda graduated with Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2023.
During her time at the university, she was fortunate to have worked with the Victorian Opera company on several occasions, understudying the principal role of “Olivia” in Schubert’s “The Friends of Salamanca” (2021) and performing as the “Squirrel Monkey” in Joe Twists “The Grumpiest Boy in the World” (2023) at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Other in opera include ‘Titania’ in Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, ‘Papagena’ in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, 'Venus' in Blow’s Venus and Adonis and Cupid in Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld". Other roles studied include Despina in Mozart’s Cosí Fan Tutte.
She was the First Prize winner of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic (RMP) Aria Competition (2025). Passionate about sacred music, Amanda has also performed as the soprano soloist in Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio (Victoria Chorale), Zipoli’s Vespers of St Ignatius and Vivaldi's "Gloria" (Kew Philharmonic).
She is currently an emerging artist with The Australian Contemporary Opera Company.
Image: Eddie Raine
