Opera Voice with Alissa D.

I am a soprano with a penchant for French mélodie as well as the treasured compositions of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and Weill. Although my early roots were established in training programs such as Central City Opera and The Santa Fe Opera, over the course of my career I have found my greatest satisfaction in the intimacy of the recital venue. I recently released my CD Hier: Mélodies of Francis Poulenc which is available download on Apple Music and Spotify. I have worked all over the country in higher education both in the private studio and in the classroom. I have built programs that focus on the needs and interests of students including musical theatre, jazz, and classical styles. In the private studio I find great joy leading students through their musical journey and I am mindful that the instruction I give during lessons facilitates life-long learning. I am a believer that art is a reflection of ourselves and artists must continue to affect change by promoting music as a cultural force. Art cannot exist in a vacuum, and so our charge is to bring music to the communities, to the concert halls, to the stages, to the schools--in these places, we can bring people together in a common and transcending moment of art.