emily solo, soprano

Emily Solo is a multifaceted singer and actress recognized for her performances in opera, musicals, plays, and film. Praised for her “expressive soprano” (South Florida Classical Review), “movie star glamour” (Connecticut Critics Circle), and “magnetic” voice (OperaWire), credits include Sunset Boulevard (A.C.T. of CT), La bohème, The Sound of Music (Charlottesville Opera), Master Class, Lend Me A Tenor (Music Theatre of Connecticut), The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace (New Camerata Opera/Dixon Place), A Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre) and Hamlet (Camden Shakespeare Festival).

Emily is a passionate interpreter of new American opera, having originated roles in multiple world premiere productions, including Tommie in TESLA (SoBe Performing Arts) and Najeen in The Artwork of the Future (Fresh Squeezed Opera/HERE). Her collaborations with composers, librettists, and playwrights have included work with John de los Santos, Jonathan Katz, Eric Moe, Rob Handel, Carson Kievman, David Russell, Michael Friedman, and Mostly Modern’s very own Robert Paterson.