Michaela is a classically trained opera singer for hire with a musical theatre and choral background. She is a natural performer who has a passion for linguistics and culture. She has her masters in opera performance from the University of Illinois and a bachelors in vocal performance from Jacksonville University. Her love for singing runs deep and she is happy to sing in any style.
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Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes
Michaela Wright is a Mezzo-Soprano and voice teacher based in the Western Carolinas with deep roots in Central Florida. Her drive for advocacy-led performances has guided her to work with organizations such as Central Florida Vocal Arts, Boulanger Initiative, and PROTESTRA. She is currently the alto staff singer at First Presbyterian Church in Asheville.
She is proud to have performed with companies including Opera Orlando, City Lyric Opera, Opera del Sol, Moon River Opera, Lyric Theatre Illinois, Opera Steamboat, Sinfonia da Camara, Jacksonville Masterworks Chorale, and Orlando Sings. She has also had the privilege of performing with orchestras such as The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, The Prague National Theatre Orchestra, The Solaria Players, The Villages Philharmonic, and The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
Some of her favorite engagements include Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice,) Hansel (Hansel and Gretel,) Igor Stravinsky (No. 5 world premier,) Alto Soloist (Handel’s Messiah,) The Fox (Cunning Little Vixen,) Bianca (The Rape of Lucretia,) Alto Soloist (Mozart Requiem,) Mycelia (Sensorium Ex Workshop, Beth Morrison Project,) Baseball: A Musical Love Letter, and La Boheme (directed by Nathan Gunn.)
Wright has spent much of her professional career teaching voice, piano, and theatre. She was pleased to recently complete her 4th year with CFVA’s Summer Institute. Last Spring, she directed a “Theater for All” After-school camp in collaboration with Camp Boggy Creek and CFC Arts, and last Summer, she worked with Wortham Arts as a Teaching Assistant. She has since music directed Shrek Jr, Beetlejuice Jr, Frozen Jr, Mean Girls High School Edition, and Matilda!
Michaela holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance and Literature from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Piano - for live accompaniment, Bluetooth speaker - for pre-recorded accompaniment
Opera Singer
