Jesse Linke

(Chester-Browne)


MetSO Young Artist 2021 Jesse Chester Browne Photographed by Norman Yap at Uniku Photography.

MetSO Young Artist 2021 Jesse Chester Browne
Photographed by Norman Yap at Uniku Photography.

Jesse Chester Browne is a 22 year old Perth based soprano, having just finished her graduating year of a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, studying under highly acclaimed Australian Soprano Emma Matthews.

In her time at the academy, she has performed in the oratorio productions; Mozart’s Requiem, Faure’s Requiem, Schubert’s Mass and most recently To The Hands: Buxtehude, Bach & Shaw, as well as the two Gala concerts at Perth’s Government House; An Afternoon with Emma Matthews and Mozart to Sondheim.

2020 engagements included her opera debut in the role of Juno in WAAPA’s production of “Orpheus in the Underworld”, directed by Nicole Stinton. She was also a finalist in the 2020 Royal Overseas League Art Song Competition.

In 2021, Jesse debuted her first soprano leading role as Mabel for WAAPA’s 2021 operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, by Gilbert and Sullivan. She was also awarded the 2021 WA Opera Lover’s Aria Prize, one of WAAPA’s annual accolades. She looks forward to exciting performances in 2022, including the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay's annual Australia Day Concert where she will be performing as one of their emerging artists.

Jesse Chester Browne - MetSO Young Artist 2021.


2022

Jesse performed in our February - MetSO Young Artists Gala at the Government House Ballroom (see details below).


Concert List