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Recently finishing a production in the ensemble of Puccini’s Tosca with Opera Philadelphia, Mezzo-Soprano Kaitlyn Tierney particularly enjoys working on new and challenging repertoire. Her performance credits include Dinah in Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti, Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Jo in Adamo’s Little Women, Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Ursule in Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict, Charlotte in Massenet’s Werther, and Elizabeth Proctor in Ward’s The Crucible.

Dr. Tierney has performed with companies such as Opera Philadelphia, the Opera Project, Asheville Lyric Opera and the Savoy Opera Company. She has won awards from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Opera Libera. As a voice teacher both at Temple University and the University of Delaware, Dr. Tierney has consistently been a staunch advocate for my students, encouraging them to approach every endeavor with an open mind while instilling the passion and hard work ethic they need to pursue a career in the musical field.

Dr. Tierney received her bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Theory, her master’s degree at the University of Delaware, and her D.M.A. at Temple University. Upcoming credits include Mistress of the Novices in Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Bradamante in Handel’s Alcina.