Soprano (lyric-spinto)
An American soprano of remarkable ascent, Kathleen O'Mara has vaulted from young artist programs to the world's most prestigious opera houses—the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and LA Opera—in a matter of seasons, establishing herself as a vocalist of lyric-spinto range and interpretive maturity.
Defining moments and milestones
Kathleen O'Mara emerged from elite young artist training at Juilliard and LA Opera to achieve rapid international prominence, securing debuts at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and San Diego Opera by age 25. Her competition victories—including First Prize and the Birgit Nilsson Prize at the 2024 Operalia Competition and the 2025 Queen Sonja Singing Competition—established her as one of America's most promising lyric-spinto sopranos. With a repertoire ranging from Rossini to contemporary works, she has already demonstrated the vocal security and interpretive maturity that distinguish singers destined for sustained major-house careers.
First Prize and Birgit Nilsson Prize at the 2024 Operalia Competition; First Prize at the 2025 Queen Sonja Singing Competition; 2024 Sara Tucker Study Grant recipient (Richard Tucker Foundation)
Westminster Choir College (BM); The Juilliard School (MM)
Recordings featuring Kathleen O'Mara in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.