Ashly Neumann, soprano

is a rising artist making a name for herself in opera houses across the country. In 2018, she will make house debuts at Madison Opera and Brava! Opera Theater singing Blonde in The Abduction from the Seraglio, a role she performed in two previous productions, Opera Columbus’ Mission: Seraglio (2017) and Kentucky Opera (2016). Her 2017 performances have also included Sophie in Werther with Opera Idaho and her Anchorage Opera debut as Younger Alyce in Glory Denied, a role she previously sung with Opera Idaho (2016) and Syracuse Opera (2015). In 2016, Ms. Neumann’s busy performance schedule included performances with Kentucky Opera, the Lexington Philharmonic as soprano soloist (To Be Certain of the Dawn), and Des Moines Metro Opera as Maria Celeste (Galileo Galilei) and Poussette (Manon). Ms. Neumann was also First Place Winner of the 2016 Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition. Her 2015 performance schedule included the title role in Semele with Detroit’s Opera MODO and Clorinda (La Cenerentola) with Opera Saratoga. Previously, Ms. Neumann was a featured soloist in Twisted with Opera Columbus and Frasquita (Carmen) at Opera Grand Rapids. She has participated in prestigious programs across the country, including Studio Artist at Kentucky Opera, Apprentice Artist at Opera Saratoga and Des Moines Metro Opera, The Song Continues at Carnegie Hall, and Voice Fellow at Music Academy of the West. She was Gold Medal and Audience Choice winner of the Young Texas Artists Competition and first place winner of the Mid-Texas Symphony Competition, with whom she has sung twice as featured soloist.