Soprano (lyric coloratura)
An Italian-Canadian soprano with a lush, creamy voice and gift for coloratura, Lucia Cesaroni has established herself as a champion of bel canto repertoire across North American opera stages and the Metropolitan Opera roster.
Defining moments and milestones
Raised between Canada and Italy, Cesaroni emerged from North America's most selective young artist programs with a voice ideally suited to the Italian bel canto tradition. Her 2016 Italian debut as Susanna at the Spoleto Festival under James Conlon launched a steady ascent through regional American opera houses, where her creamy soprano and coloratura facility have made her a sought-after interpreter of Verdi and Mozart heroines. Her 2022–23 season appearance on the Metropolitan Opera roster represents the culmination of a decade-long trajectory from promising young artist to established professional.
Metropolitan Opera roster appearance, 2022–23 season, covering Olga in Giordano's Fedora
University of Toronto (Master's Degree in Opera); Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal
Recordings featuring Lucia Cesaroni in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.