Australian soprano Bella Marslen is a member of the Royal College of Music International Opera School studying with Janis Kelly. She is an Andrew Treagus Scholar, a Mimi and Colin Watts Scholar and a recipient of a 2025 Tait Memorial Trust Award donated by Sallie Johnston. 

In 2025, Bella was awarded a place on the Josephine Baker Trust Scheme, with soloist performances scheduled for 2026.

Bella was a 2022/23 Young Artist and Bendat Scholar with West Australian Opera. In 2024, alongside her Master’s studies, she was selected as a Wigmore French Song Exchange Artist, making her recital debut with the programme at Wigmore Hall in London and the Salle Cortot in Paris. She returned to Wigmore Hall in June 2025 with the Royal College of Music for a recital celebrating the life and repertoire of Mel Bonis.

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Performed operatic roles include “Lauretta” and “Una Conversa” - Gianni Schicchi/Suor Angelica by Puccini (2021, Freeze Frame Opera), “First Wood Sprite” - Rusalka by Dvořák (2024, West Australian Opera), "Barbarina" - Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart (2025, Royal College of Music), “Angel” - Seven Angels by Dove (2025, Royal College of Music), “The Vixen” - The Cunning Little Vixen by Janáček (2025, Royal College of Music) and "Serpetta" - La Finta Giardiniera by Mozart (2026, Royal College of Music).  

Performed sacred works include "Soprano Soloist" - Requiem by Fauré (2022, UWACS), “Soprano Soloist” - Bach Easter Oratorio by Bach (2023, West Australian Opera), "Soprano Soloist" - Magnificat by Rutter (2025, UWACS), "Soprano Soloist" - Requiem by Mozart (2026, East Bridge Chorale).

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