Praised for her ‘rich, surprisingly dark’ sound (Parterre Box) and ‘precise coloratura’ (Cleveland Classical), mezzo-soprano Perri di Christina is a versatile artist based in New Jersey.
This season, Perri joins the Chautauqua Opera Company as an Apprentice Artist, where she will sing the role of ‘Young Woman’ in the world premiere of Rene Orth’s Love, Loss, and the Century Upon Us and cover both Hänsel and The Mother in Hänsel und Gretel. Other season highlights include the alto soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with The Fort Greene Orchestra, FUSE: Collaborations in Song with Catalyst New Music, and a workshop performance of the new opera La Callas at Merkin Hall.
‘22/’23 season highlights include the role of The Dragon in the world premiere of the opera Iceland at La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, the alto soloist in Dvořák’s Stabat Mater with The Greenwich Choral Society, the alto solo in Handel’s Dixit Dominus with the Manhattan Choral Ensemble, and the role of Liza Elliott (Lady in the Dark) with Bronx Opera.
Favorite roles from previous seasons include Sesto (La clemenza di Tito) with Bronx Opera, Penelope (Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria) with Dell’arte Opera Ensemble, Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice) with Camerata New York Orchestra, and Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro) with Mannes Opera.
Perri has sung in training programs across the country, including Teatro Nuovo, Aspen Music Festival, SongFest, and The Emmanuel Music Bach Institute. She is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Mannes School of Music.
In addition to her singing career, Perri is an opera cultural observer. She has written about operatic boredom for Van Music Magazine, and she is the co-creator of Thrilled to Announce, an esoteric opera podcast and collective. TTA’s mission is to foster solidarity within the classical singer community by opening dialogues about our souls, our shadows, and our futures.
