MEET THE SOLOIST: Andriana Chuchman, soprano: Handel’s Messiah, Dec. 14

Background: Born in Winnipeg, Ms. Chuchman received her Bachelor’s Degree in Voice Performance from the School of Music at the University of Manitoba.



Professional Accomplishments:

• San Francisco Opera’s 2019 Emerging Star of the Year
• Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2017 Mabel Dorn Reeder Award
• Prizewinner at the Finals of the 2009 Neue Stimmen Competition in Germany

2019-2020 Season Highlights:

• Michal in Handel’s Saul at the Houston Grand Opera,
• Giulietta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi at Opera Omaha
• Gilda in Rigoletto at Opera San Antonio
• Eurydice in Orphée et Eurydice at 2020 Salzburg Whitsun Festival

Critical Praise:

• “Stealing scene after scene, the buoyant soprano combined vocal brilliance, physical agility and vintage calendar-girl looks.” – ​The New York Times​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• “Ms. Chuchman radiates enough vocal allure, physical beauty and charm to light up the stage.” – Chicago Tribune



• “Chuchman had a full, sure, glorious sound you wanted to sink into.” – The Washington Post