The artist’s previous seasons featured over 70 performances of Carmen for New York City Opera on tour in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East on her return, she sang the role for summer audiences at New York City’s Bryant Park. Well-known for shaping roles in new and contemporary opera, she has also been acclaimed for her performance of traditional works.

Grammy nominated mezzo-soprano ELISE QUAGLIATA has forged a dynamic career over the past twenty years, sought after for the beauty of her voice, her dramatic range and the charismatic hold she has on audiences everywhere. Kara Shay first appeared at Pensacola Opera in the role of the Countess Le nozze di Figaro and returned to sing her signature role of Tosca plus multiple Jukebox Gala performances.

Kara Shay is well known for taking on rarely performed dramatic roles including: The Woman Erwartung, Cassandre Les Troyens, Judith Bluebeard’s Castle, Marta Tiefland, Agäthe Derįreishütz, Vanessa, Zemfira Aleko, Marietta Die tote Stadt and Balkis in Odyssey Opera’s live recording of the US premiere of Gounod’s La Reine de Saba.Ĭompany appearances include Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, New York City Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Virginia Opera, Utah Opera, Portland Opera,Ītlanta Opera, Dayton Opera, Opera Omaha, Kentucky Opera and Sarasota Opera. Additional roles include Leonore Fidelio, Sieglinde Die Walküre, Santuzza Cavalleria Rusticana, Donna Anna Don Giovanni and Magda Sorel The Consul.

Thomson’s major roles include the iconic Puccini heroines Turandot and Tosca. Dramatic soprano Kara Shay Thomson has built an expansive stage career by creating characters that push the limits both musically and dramatically.

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