Kailey Diggs, soprano, is an American artist based in New York City. This season, she will perform Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and appear as Erste Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. She will also compete at the district level of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Next summer, she returns to her hometown, Sacramento, CA, to give a recital with the Sacramento Community Concert Association.

In 2024, Kailey debuted the title role of Handel’s Alcina. On the concert stage, she has appeared as a soloist in Poulenc’s Gloria and Rutter’s Magnificat. Her artistry has been recognized with numerous awards, including first place in the California Capital Chapter NATS Competition and the Fresno State Art Song Festival, as well as second place in the Opera Modesto Competition.

Passionate about new music, Kailey has become a frequent interpreter of contemporary opera. She appeared as Estelle Rigault in Zachary Watkins’s No Exit (2024) and participated in Four Corners: Operation Opera, where she originated two new roles. With a curiosity for bold repertoire and a willingness to adapt, she has established herself as a dedicated collaborator in the creation of new works.

She is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma in Opera Performance at Montclair State University and earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of the Pacific in 2024.