About the Artist
Chelsea Holmes is a soprano from the New York area currently residing in San Francisco, California. A versatile performer, she has appeared on the stages of concert halls, opera houses, jazz clubs, theatres, outdoor parks, boathouses, and rock quarries. Ms. Holmes earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music in Voice and Opera with an additional certificate in Musical Theatre from the University's Communication School. She will complete her Master of Music degree this May from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she currently studies with soprano Rhoslyn Jones.
Chelsea has a flexible instrument that can navigate many styles and genres. Her dynamic performances are informed by her theatre and dance background in addition to her years of musical training.
"I strive to convey the human experience with the full capacity of
the human voice."
Her previous opera roles include Zerlina in Don Giovanni, The First Lady in The Magic Flute, Nella Donati in Gianni Schicchi , Peep Bo in The Mikado and Mrs. Jenks in Tenderland. Ms. Holmes has performed in Stephen Sondheim's Company and Kurt Weil's Three Penny Opera. She also performed in concert with Broadway star, Patti Lupone. Ms. Holmes will return to the musical theatre stage to play the Witch in Sondheim's Into the Woods at SFCM this spring.
In addition to her career as a vocalist, Ms. Holmes works as a singer for Songs By Heart Foundation, connecting people with memory loss to the language and joy of music. She holds arts administration positions with Little Opera, E4TT and Opera Parallèle. Ms. Holmes has assistant stage director and choreographer credits for several productions including, Gianni Schicchi, The Magic Flute, Dance Works, Once on the Island and the Wizard of Oz. This spring, she will stage Rhoslyn Jones' studio scene concert at SFCM.
Chelsea has a flexible instrument that can navigate many styles and genres. Her dynamic performances are informed by her theatre and dance background in addition to her years of musical training.
"I strive to convey the human experience with the full capacity of
the human voice."
Her previous opera roles include Zerlina in Don Giovanni, The First Lady in The Magic Flute, Nella Donati in Gianni Schicchi , Peep Bo in The Mikado and Mrs. Jenks in Tenderland. Ms. Holmes has performed in Stephen Sondheim's Company and Kurt Weil's Three Penny Opera. She also performed in concert with Broadway star, Patti Lupone. Ms. Holmes will return to the musical theatre stage to play the Witch in Sondheim's Into the Woods at SFCM this spring.
In addition to her career as a vocalist, Ms. Holmes works as a singer for Songs By Heart Foundation, connecting people with memory loss to the language and joy of music. She holds arts administration positions with Little Opera, E4TT and Opera Parallèle. Ms. Holmes has assistant stage director and choreographer credits for several productions including, Gianni Schicchi, The Magic Flute, Dance Works, Once on the Island and the Wizard of Oz. This spring, she will stage Rhoslyn Jones' studio scene concert at SFCM.
