Ailyn Pérez
Soprano (lyric)
Born August 15, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, United States (47 years old)
Opera
Ailyn Pérez is an American operatic soprano known for her interpretation of Violetta, Mimì and Thaïs. She is a 2019 Opera News Awards Honoree, and the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award. In 2016, she received the $50,000 Beverly Sills Award and the 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence from the Sphinx Organization.
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5 Signature Roles10 Principal Houses
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Aida as Aida · Semperoper · Jun 28, 2026
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Career Trajectory
Ailyn Pérez rose from rigorous training at Indiana University and the Academy of Vocal Arts to international prominence following her 2006 tour with Andrea Bocelli and her acclaimed 2008 Salzburg Festival debut as Juliette. Her breakthrough solidified into a distinguished international career spanning the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Royal Opera House, and Vienna State Opera, where she has become the definitive interpreter of the Italian and French lyric soprano repertoire. In 2012, she made history as the first Hispanic recipient of the Richard Tucker Award, cementing her status as both an artistic leader and a transformative figure in contemporary opera.
Career Highlight
Richard Tucker Award (2012), becoming the first Hispanic recipient in the award's history
At a Glance
- Voice
- Soprano (lyric)
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 1979 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active since
- 2012
Training & Education
Indiana University School of Music (BM); Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia (Graduate Diploma, 2006)
Engagements
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AidaAida
SemperoperDresden
Jun 28, 2026
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OtelloDesdemona
Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York
May 1, 2027
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Career Arc
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1979Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States
2012Richard Tucker Award (2012), becoming the first Hispanic recipient in the award's history
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