Marina Costa-Jackson ’16 · soprano
Hometown
Sandy, Utah
Education
Vocal Performance, University of Utah; Music Studies, Utah State University; Private Vocal Studies, Palermo, Italy.
Competitions
Top Prize, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2015; Top Prize, Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2015; National Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 2015; Philadelphia District Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 2014; Second Place, 4th Marcello Giordani Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2014; First Prize, Giulio Gari Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2014; Finalst/ Contract Prize Winner, International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, 2014; Grant, Annapolis Opera’s Vocal Competition, 2014; Grant, Giulio Gari Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2013; Grant, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2013; Encouragement Award, George London Foundation Vocal Competition, 2013; Second Place, Mario Lanza Scholarship, 2012.
Previous Roles
Musetta, La bohème, Michigan Opera Theater; Title role, Iolanta, Russian Opera Workshop, Violetta, La traviata, Lyric Opera Ensemble, University of Utah.
Roles at AVA
- L'amore dei tre re · Fiora
- L'italiana in Algeri · Ensemble
- La bohème · Mimì
- Pique Dame · Liza
- Un ballo in maschera