Ms. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Mexican-American Mezzo-Soprano, “Both strong of technique and elegant of presence” (New City Stage) “A particular highlight” (Operawire). Ms. Gonzalez-Rodriguez recently made her Opera San Jose mainstage debut in the role of Toypurina and as the Dance Choreographer in Hector Armienta's Zorro. She also made her Carnegie Hall debut last season performing selections from Carmen and Madama Butterfly with the Vincerò Academy and is a multiple Opera Buffs grant recipient. Ms. Gonzalez-Rodriguez was a semi-fiinalist in the 2022 Loren L. Zachary competition and is an alumnus of the 2021-2022 Opera Santa Barbara Chrisman Studio Artist program. She made her Opera Santa Barbara mainstage debut in October of 2021 as Renata in Cruzar la cara de la Luna. She reprised her role in October of 2023, in collaboration with the Grupo de Danza Folklorico Quetzacoatl.

During the 2023-2024 season she stepped in to cover the role of Gertrude in Roméo et Juliette with Opera San Jose and returned to Opera Santa Barbara to perform the role of Toypurina in Zorro.

Highlight engagements include Norma in the world premiere of Carla Lucero’s Chicanisima!, Grimgerde in Die Walküre with the Dramatic Voices Program in Berlin, Germany, Tina in La Muerte with Opera Cultura, Gertrude in Roméo et Juliette with the Lyric Opera of Orange County, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro with the 2021 International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia, where she studied with superstar Soprano, Jennifer Rowley, Eufemia in Bizet’s Don Procopio with Pacific Opera Project, Frida Kahlo in Frida with the 2019 Opera Steamboat Summer Intensive.

Recent engagements include the Palm Springs Opera Guild Opera in the Park concert, performing with a 32-piece orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Bruce Stasyna. The 2022-2023 Palm Springs Opera Guild Season Opening Concert, LA Opera Connects Pelléas et Mélisande Opera For Educators, Susan (Company), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Edka cover (Two Remain), Dater #9 (Speed Dating Tonight), La Seconda Cercatrice (Suor Angelica, Virtual Production), The Abbess (Suor Angelica), Mercedes (Carmen), Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice), La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi), Hansel (Hansel und Gretel), Olga (The Merry Widow).

Ms. Gonzalez-Rodriguez is an alumnus of the 2021-2022 Chrisman Studio Artist program with Opera Santa Barbara. She has been the recipient of several scholarships including for the 2021 International Summer Music Festival of Morelia, the 2019 Vienna Summer Music Festival, the 2019 Opera Steamboat Summer Intensive and the 2018 Prague Summer Nights Festival.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Saint Mary’s College and a Master of Music degree from California State University, Los Angeles. With an avid dance background, she is currently part of Kamala Almanzar’s Dance Collective bellydance troupe. She currently serves on the board for the Opera League of Los Angeles. She coaches with Douglas Sumi, Lucy Tucker Yates, and studies voice under Reid Bruton.