Hailed as having a voice of “such strong presence and beauty of tone that she left one longing for more.” (Opera News), soprano Francesca Federico is based in New York City. She is a Fulbright Scholar, and completed a performance residency at the Irish World Academy in Limerick, Ireland, focusing on the origins of Irish traditional music in 20th century English-language art song.

Upcoming projects include a return to Salt Marsh Opera as Nannetta in Verdi’s Falstaff; Soprano soloist-in-residence with the Connecticut Choral Society, performing Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Fauré’s Requiem, and Monteverdi’s Vespers; a recital with renouned baritone Lucas Bouk at the Cell Theater in New York City; and the recording of Ms. Federico’s debut album, which will feature both art song and Irish folk music.

Engagements in the 2022-23 season included singing Eurydice in Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld with Opera Ithaca and Raylynmor Opera; Night in Overtone Industries’ Iceland; Marjorie in the premiere of Fizz & Ginger with The Curiosity Cabinet; Soloist in John Rutter’s Requiem with the New England Symphonic Ensemble, conducted by Maestro Rutter himself, and Soloist with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble at The Morgan Library, performing Ravel’s Chansons Madécasses and the premiere of Clarice Jensen’s Enheduanna.

Engagements in the 2021-22 season include Clorinda in Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Raylynmor Opera; Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen with Salt Marsh Opera; La Donna in Zandonai’s Giulietta e Romeo with Teatro Grattacielo, and Sor Andrea in the East Coast premiere of Carla Lucero’s Juana with dell’Arte Opera. In concert, she was Soprano Soloist in Bach’s Magnificat and Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Her voice appeared as the Soloist in Brian K. Bowers’ short film Reverie, and also appeared on Clarice Jensen’s album Esthesis.