Emily Fons

Praised for “combining a rich and full-bodied timbre with a projection as bold as her agility” (Diapason), Mezzo-Soprano Emily Fons has made several exciting role and company debuts in recent seasons that have set her apart as a versatile, powerful, and engaging performer. Hailed by Opera News as “one of the best singing actors of her generation,” Ms. Fons received a Grammy nomination for her role (Ruby Thewes) on Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain.

Ms. Fons has been lauded for her virtuosity in Baroque and Bel Canto repertoire, her winning portrayals of opera’s traditional “trouser roles,” and the dramatic commitment and musicality she brings to modern works. In recent seasons she has sung with the Canadian Opera Company, Seattle Opera, Berlin Philharmonic, Santa Fe Opera, International Händel Festspiele, Cleveland Orchestra, Palm Beach Opera, Haymarket Opera, San Diego Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Madison Opera, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, Music of the Baroque, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

Ms. Fons enjoys a successful international career while staying committed to performing in and giving back to the communities in which she works and her home state of Wisconsin. She is the co-author of Moolah-LA! with financial wellness educator and expert Rebecca Eve Selkowe, a book designed to help young singers build careers and lives that are both artistically fulfilling and financially sustainable.

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