Soprano Alexandra LoBianco

American soprano Alexandra LoBianco, who “gave an impassioned performance” in the title role of Aida at Seattle Opera (Seattle Times), has established herself as a dramatic soprano of distinctive versatility, musicality, and consistency. The current season will include performances of Lady Macbeth in Verdi’s Macbeth for a role and house debut with Boston Lyric Opera, as well as concert appearances with the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Hailing from Saint Petersburg, Florida, LoBianco began her journey in opera with a foundation in voice, theater, and clarinet. Her talent quickly garnered recognition, winning first prizes at the Liederkranz Vocal Competition and the Irene Dalis Competition in 2011 and the Altamura International Vocal Competition and the William Sullivan Foundation Awards in 2013. These early successes laid the groundwork for a distinguished career on the international stage.

LoBianco has performed with numerous opera companies of note, while taking on some of the most challenging roles in the repertoire. Career highlights include Leonore in Fidelio with the Vienna State Opera and North Carolina Opera, Brünnhilde in Die Walküre and Siegfried with Seattle Opera and North Carolina Opera, Minnie in La fanciulla del West with Des Moines Metro Opera, and the title role in Turandot with Des Moines Metro Opera, Palm Beach Opera, and Maryland Lyric Opera. She has also appeared as Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana with Seattle Opera, Alice Ford in Falstaff with Santa Fe Opera, and Marianne Leitmetzerin in Der Rosenkavalier at The Metropolitan Opera, which was featured in the Met’s Live in HD broadcast series. The artist has also performed Chrysothemis and the Fourth Maid in Elektra and Helmwige in Die Walküre at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the title role in Tosca at both North Carolina Opera and Minnesota Opera, and Amelia in Un ballo in maschera at Florida Grand Opera.

Recent seasons have also included performances as Leonora in Il Trovatore with Opera Colorado, the Mother in Hansel and Gretel with Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Foreign Princess in Rusalka with the Canadian Opera Company, and the title role in Tosca with Seattle Opera and Portland Opera. In a stunning international turn, LoBianco stepped in for an ailing colleague as Leonore in Fidelio for her debut with the Wiener Staatsoper while under contract for the title role in Turandot. Subsequent appearances with the Wiener Staatsoper included performances as Helmwige in Die Walküre and a Brünnhilde cover, while on tour in Japan.

Ms. LoBianco’s repertoire also includes Sieglinde in Die Walküre, the title roles in Suor Angelica and Madama Butterfly, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Mimì in La bohème, Magda Sorel in Menotti’s The Consul, and Brünnhilde in Jonathan Dove’s abridged Ring Cycle.