Elizabeth Perryman, soprano

Elizabeth Perryman, soprano, received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Eastern Illinois University, a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and professional studies diploma from Mannes School of Music. She completed three years of study at Louisiana State University toward a doctorate of musical arts. Ms. Perryman has appeared with Mid Ohio Opera, Bronx Opera, Chelsea Opera, Pensacola Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Amore Opera, Opera Brooklyn, Opera 691, BRAVO Alliance, Plainfield Symphony, New York Opera Alliance, New York Lyric Opera Theater, Green Mountain Mahler Festival Orchestra, and the Altamura Summer Festival. Ms. Perryman has been a three-time regional finalist with the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and has won the audience-choice award at the Altamura/Caruso International Competition. She was a finalist in the American Institute of Musical Studies Meistersinger competition, a semi-finalist in the Chicago Bel Canto competition, and she won first place in the Sigma Alpha Iota graduate performance awards. Some reviews of her performances include her performance as the Mother in Hansel and Gretel with Bronx Opera: “Elizabeth Perryman’s interpretation of Gertrude, the mother, lived up to every expectation in terms of vocal flair. However, it was her acting ability that truly shined, simultaneously able to portray an aggravated old shrew and a deeply concerned parent.” A reviewer speaks of her Amelia with Amore Opera’s Un Ballo In Maschera: “Elizabeth Perryman’s impassioned outbursts were quite striking. Ms. Perryman sang with abundant tone and emotional fervor. She used her vocal gifts with clarity and precision. Ms. Perryman made this reviewer a merryman with her truly outstanding performance.” Ms. Perryman has sung the soprano solos in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Mozart’s C Minor Mass with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the Newark Basilica Cathedral Choir. Ms. Perryman teaches voice to students to all levels as an adjunct voice professor at Wagner College to elementary music in North Brunswick, New Jersey. She is a section leader at the Newark Cathedral Basilica and Central Presbyterian Church in Summit NJ. This coming year, Elizabeth sang Sieglinde in the fall of 2023 in Die Walkure with the Green Mountain Mahler Festival in Vermont, a Voice Faculty Recital/Suor Angelica at Wagner College this spring, and Brunhilde in Die Walkure in the summer of 2024 at UCPAC. A review of her Brunnhilde included: “This demanding role suits Elizabeth Perryman, to which she brings an unusually beautiful voice.” Ms. Perryman is excited to be singing excerpts from Andre Chenier with Vermont Philharmonic. She looks forward to Opera Gems at UCPAC with New Jersey Opera Theater and Messiah solo engagements in NYC & Illinois.