Award-winning Mezzo-Soprano, Lorraine Helvick, has been dazzling audiences in North America and across Europe for the past fifteen years. Hailed as a “superb mezzo” (Memos from Maddelena), Ms. Helvick is making a name for herself in the verismo and dramatic repertoire., specializing in the works of Strauss, Verdi, and Wagner. Highlights of the 2019-2020 season include role debuts and company debuts as she sings Fricka in Manhattan Opera Studio's production of Die Walküre, Laura in scenes from La Gioconda in concert with Manhattan Opera Studio, and her Czech debut as a featured artist of Opernfest Prague. The 2018-2019 season marked her company and role debut singing the Composer in Strauss’ masterwork, Ariadne auf Naxos with Utah Lyric Opera/UVAA. Ms. Helvick will be making a second role debut this season as the Dritte Magde in Strauss’ Elektra as well as a featured Wagner/Strauss artist with Lorin Maazel Castleton Festival. Other season highlights include concerts in which she will interpret such characters as Octavian from Der Rosenkavalier, Princess de Bouillion from Adriana Lecouvreur, and Adalgisa from Norma with the nonprofit organization, Anthony Laciura Foundation for the Arts, Inc.