Peruvian-American soprano Sophia Formella most recently performed the title role of the Nightingale in Song of the Nightingale with Cedar Rapids Opera. Sophia also recently performed the role of Noémie in Massenet's Cendrillon as a Smith Young Artist with Cedar Rapids Opera. Sophia is currently covering the roles of Despina and Manuelita with The Dallas Opera. Sophia is performing in the chorus with The Dallas Opera in La Bohème.
Sophia was last seen on the Opera Arlington stage as Cendrillon in Viardot's Cendrillon, a role she performed with Nightingale Opera Theatre this summer. Last season, Sophia performed the title role of Alice in the world premiere of ALICE: An Operatic Wonderland by Amy Scurria with Red River Lyric Opera and was a semi-finalist in The Dallas Opera Lone Star Competition. Sophia’s other roles include Servilia in La clemenza di Tito, Flora in The Turn of the Screw, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, as well as Ottavia/Fortuna L’incoronazione di Poppea with Miami Music Festival. She has also recently performed in the chorus of The Dallas Opera productions of Tosca and Roméo et Juliette.
ABOUT
Sophia currently works as a Teaching Artist with The Metropolitan Opera Education Department and Houston Grand Opera. She holds a Master of Music Degree in Opera Performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance from the Frost School of Music at University of Miami.
Here is Sophia's resume detailing more experience.
Here is Sophia's resume detailing more experience.