American mezzo-soprano Lisa Marie Rogali has been praised for her “warm, nuanced voice” and “spontaneity on the stage.” She has garnered particular acclaim for her portrayals of Carmen and Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, bringing these signature roles to opera houses nationwide. She has received top accolades from competitions including the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, the Giulio Gari International Vocal Competition, and the Lotte Lenya Competition, among others. Known for her powerful stage presence and vocal versatility, Rogali excels across a variety of genres, including opera, musical theater, and concert repertoire.

 

This season, Ms. Rogali returns to Virginia Opera to make her role debut as Angelina in La Cenerentola. She brings her magnetic Carmen to both Toledo Opera and Gulfshore Opera and returns to Detroit Opera as the Offred Double in The Handmaid’s Tale. On the concert stage, Ms. Rogali is pleased to join Asheville Symphony for Mozart’s Requiem, Virginia Symphony Orchestra for Handel’s Messiah and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for their Broadway Through the Ages concert.