Julianna Smith · mezzo-soprano

AVA First-year Resident Artist

Hometown

Towson, Maryland

Education:
Northwestern University (MM), University of Maryland (BM)

Awards:
Mario Lanza Institute Scholarship Competition (2nd Place), Mildred Miller International Voice Competition (3rd Place), The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Kansas City District (Encouragement Award), Orpheus Vocal Competition (Larry West Award), Grand Concours Vocal Competition (3rd Place), Camille Coloratura Awards (Encouragement Award), Musicians Club of Women Awards (Farwell Award).

Recent Roles:
Siebel in Faust (The Academy of Vocal Arts), Hänsel (cover) in Hänsel und Gretel and Zita in Gianni Schicchi (Aspen Music Festival), Dorabella in Così fan tutte (Northwestern University), Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel, Ruggiero in Alcina, Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte (Northwestern University), Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Miami Music Festival).

Roles at AVA

• Faust · Siebel