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Melina
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Mezzo-Soprano
Melina Jaharis
(They/Them) Heralded by Opera News for her “lush” voice, Melina Jaharis is a Greek-American with a “rich, dark, resonant” mezzo soprano.

In the fall of 2023, Melina will cover Santuzza and Lucia with MidAtlantic Opera Company and La Gran Vestale with Teatro Grattacielo. Future seasons include Carmen, Kate Mayo, and the Verdi Requiem with the Oxford Philharmonic (UK).

Highlights of 2022-2023 included covering Madre in Madama Butterfly and scenes as Eboli and Ulrica with Sarasota Opera. The summer included covering Amneris, Ortrud and Mrs. Soames with Utah Festival Opera.

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Career Highlights/Education
Northwestern University
Master of Music, 2016-2018
Wolf Trap Opera
Maddalena (cover), Rigoletto, 2018
Currently Performing
Lohengrin
Fourth Nobleman
Utah Festival Opera
June 21, 2023 to 1 more
June 21, 2023
September 22, 2023
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Upcoming Engagements

Beyond the Horizon
Kate Mayo
TBA
Spring 2024
Spring 2024
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Beyond the Horizon
March 20, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Kate Mayo

Mar 20, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
20
Mar, 24
20
Jun, 24
Verdi Requiem
Mezzo Soloist
TBA
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
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Event Information
Verdi Requiem
March 20, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Description

Mezzo Soloist

Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Mezzo Soloist

Mar 20, 2025
1 Tag
Dates
20
Mar, 25
20
Jun, 25
Carmen
Carmen
TBA
Summer 2025
Summer 2025
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Event Information
Carmen
June 21, 2025 - September 22, 2025
Description

Carmen

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Carmen

Jun 21, 2025
Dates
21
Jun, 25
22
Sep, 25
Erin Rosales

Erin Rosales

Carmen

Mar 20, 2024
Dates
20
Mar, 24
20
Jun, 24
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Recent Highlights

                   
Young Artist Program
Young Artist
Sarasota Opera
January to March, 2023
January to March, 2023
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Event Information
Young Artist Program
January 11, 2023 - March 26, 2023
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Young Artist

Jan 11, 2023
Dates
11
Jan, 23
Aida
Amneris
Utah Festival Opera
Spring 2023
Spring 2023
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Event Information
Aida
March 20, 2023 - June 20, 2023
Description

Amneris (Cover)

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Amneris

Mar 20, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
Festival Artist
Festival Artist
Utah Festival Opera
Spring 2023
Spring 2023
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Event Information
Festival Artist
March 20, 2023 - June 20, 2023
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Festival Artist

Mar 20, 2023
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
Our Town
Mrs. Soames
Utah Festival Opera
Summer 2023
Summer 2023
Info
Event Information
Our Town
June 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Description

Mrs. Soames (Cover)

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Mrs. Soames

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Amy Owens

Amy Owens

Emily

Jun 21, 2023
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

Dr. Gibbs

Jun 21, 2023
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Lohengrin
Fourth Nobleman
Utah Festival Opera
Summer 2023
Summer 2023
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Event Information
Lohengrin
June 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Description

Vierter Edelknabe

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Fourth Nobleman

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Performed
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

The King's Herald

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Cover
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Fourth Nobleman

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Performed
Lohengrin
Ortrud
Utah Festival Opera
Summer 2023
Summer 2023
Info
Event Information
Lohengrin
June 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Description

Ortrud (Cover)

Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Ortrud

Jun 21, 2023
2 Tags
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Cover
Performed
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

The King's Herald

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Cover
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Ortrud

Jun 21, 2023
2 Tags
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Cover
Performed
Aïda
Amneris
Utah Festival Opera
Summer 2023
Summer 2023
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Event Information
Aïda
June 21, 2023 - September 22, 2023
Description

Amneris (Cover)

Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Amneris

Jun 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

Il re

Mar 20, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
Tags
Cover
Cavalleria rusticana
Santuzza
MidAtlantic Opera Company
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
Info
Event Information
Cavalleria rusticana
November 09, 2023 - November 09, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Santuzza

Nov 09, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
9
Nov, 23
Tags
Cover
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Santuzza

Nov 09, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
9
Nov, 23
Tags
Cover
Cavalleria rusticana
Lucia
MidAtlantic Opera Company
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
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Event Information
Cavalleria rusticana
September 23, 2023 - December 20, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Lucia

Sep 23, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
23
Sep, 23
20
Dec, 23
Tags
Cover
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Lucia

Sep 23, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
23
Sep, 23
20
Dec, 23
Tags
Cover
La Vestale
La Gran Vestale
Teatro Grattacielo
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
Info
Event Information
La Vestale
September 23, 2023 - December 20, 2023
Description

La Gran Vestale (Cover)

Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

La Gran Vestale

Sep 23, 2023
2 Tags
Dates
23
Sep, 23
20
Dec, 23
Eric Lindsey

Eric Lindsey

Il Sommo Sacerdote

Oct 28, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
28
Oct, 23
Tags
Soloist
Tahanee Aluwihare

Tahanee Aluwihare

Le Gran Vestale

Oct 28, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
28
Oct, 23
Tags
Soloist
Madama Butterfly
La Madre
Sarasota Opera
Winter 2023
Winter 2023
Info
Event Information
Madama Butterfly
December 21, 2023 - March 19, 2024
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

La Madre

Dec 21, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
21
Dec, 23
19
Mar, 24
Chelsea Laggan

Chelsea Laggan

Suzuki

Feb 17, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
17
Feb, 23
24
Mar, 23
Tags
Cover
Paul Hill

Paul Hill

The Imperial Commissioner

Feb 08, 2023
Dates
8
Feb, 23
Tags
Lindsay Woodward

Lindsay Woodward

Chorus Director/Master

Mar 20, 2023
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
Tags
Mary Burke Barber

Mary Burke Barber

Chorus

Dec 21, 2023
Dates
21
Dec, 23
19
Mar, 24
Christopher Oglesby

Christopher Oglesby

B.F. Pinkerton

Feb 25, 2023
Dates
25
Feb, 23
Allison DeFrancesco

Allison DeFrancesco

Flute

Feb 18, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023
Dates
18
Feb, 23
24
Mar, 23
Giulietta e Romeo (Zandonai)
Isabella
Teatro Grattacielo
June 04, 2022 to 1 more
June 04, 2022
June 05, 2022
Info
Event Information
Giulietta e Romeo (Zandonai)
June 04, 2022 - June 05, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Isabella

Jun 04, 2022
Dates
4
Jun, 22
5
Jun, 22
Francesca Federico

Francesca Federico

La Donna

Jun 04, 2022
Dates
4
Jun, 22
5
Jun, 22
Eric McKeever

Eric McKeever

Banditore

Jun 03, 2022
Dates
3
Jun, 22
4
Jun, 22
Carmen
Carmen
MIOpera
July 30, 2022 to 3 more
July 30, 2022
July 31, 2022
August 06, 2022
August 13, 2022
Info
Event Information
Carmen
July 30, 2022 - August 13, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Carmen

Jul 30, 2022
Dates
30
Jul, 22
31
Jul, 22
6
Aug, 22
13
Aug, 22
Our Town
Mrs. Gibbs
BU Opera Institute
October 28, 2022 to 1 more
October 28, 2022
October 29, 2022
Info
Event Information
Our Town
October 28, 2022 - October 29, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Mrs. Gibbs

Oct 28, 2022
Dates
28
Oct, 22
29
Oct, 22
Good Country
Charley (title role)
LOLA Austin
October 16, 2021
October 16, 2021
Info
Event Information
Good Country
October 16, 2021 - October 16, 2021
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Charley (title role)

Oct 16, 2021
Dates
16
Oct, 21
Le nozze di Figaro
Contessa Almaviva
International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia
July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
Info
Event Information
Le nozze di Figaro
July 24, 2020 - July 24, 2020
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Contessa Almaviva

Jul 24, 2020
Dates
24
Jul, 20
Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez

Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez

Marcellina

Jul 07, 2021
Dates
7
Jul, 21
Street Scene
Anna Maurant
The New School
April 26, 2019 to 1 more
April 26, 2019
April 27, 2019
Info
Event Information
Street Scene
April 26, 2019 - April 27, 2019
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Anna Maurant

Apr 26, 2019
Dates
26
Apr, 19
27
Apr, 19
Abigail Raiford

Abigail Raiford

Shirly Kaplan

Jan 01, 2019
1 Tag
Dates
1
Jan, 19
Tags
Cover
Don Giovanni
Donna Elvira
Northwestern University
March 01, 2018 to March 04, 2018
March 01, 2018 to March 04, 2018
Info
Event Information
Don Giovanni
March 01, 2018 - March 04, 2018
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Donna Elvira

Mar 01, 2018
Dates
1
Mar, 18
Rigoletto
Maddalena
Wolf Trap Opera
August 01, 2018 to August 03, 2018
August 01, 2018 to August 03, 2018
Info
Event Information
Rigoletto
August 01, 2018 - August 03, 2018
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Maddalena

Aug 01, 2018
Dates
1
Aug, 18
De'Ron McDaniel

De'Ron McDaniel

Marullo

Jan 01, 2018
Dates
1
Jan, 18
Dialogues des Carmélites
Sister Mathilde
Northwestern University
February 24, 2017 to 2 more
February 24, 2017
February 25, 2017
February 26, 2017
Info
Event Information
Dialogues des Carmélites
February 24, 2017 - February 26, 2017
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Sister Mathilde

Feb 24, 2017
Dates
24
Feb, 17
25
Feb, 17
26
Feb, 17
Riders to the Sea
Maurya
Northwestern University
November 16, 2017 to 3 more
November 16, 2017
November 17, 2017
November 18, 2017
November 19, 2017
Info
Event Information
Riders to the Sea
November 16, 2017 - November 19, 2017
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Maurya

Nov 16, 2017
Dates
16
Nov, 17
17
Nov, 17
18
Nov, 17
19
Nov, 17
Later the Same Evening
Thelma
Northwestern University
November 10, 2016 to 3 more
November 10, 2016
November 11, 2016
November 12, 2016
November 13, 2016
Info
Event Information
Later the Same Evening
November 10, 2016 - November 13, 2016
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Thelma

Nov 10, 2016
Dates
10
Nov, 16
11
Nov, 16
12
Nov, 16
13
Nov, 16
The Tender Land
Ma Moss
Lawrence University
February 26, 2015 to 1 more
February 26, 2015
February 28, 2015
Info
Event Information
The Tender Land
February 26, 2015 - February 28, 2015
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Melina Jaharis

Melina Jaharis

Ma Moss

Feb 26, 2015
Dates
26
Feb, 15
28
Feb, 15

Biography

Melina Jaharis

Resume

Heralded by Opera News for her “lush” voice, Melina Jaharis is a Greek-American with a “rich, dark, resonant” mezzo soprano.

Future seasons include Carmen and Kate Mayo. Melina will join the Oxford Philharmonic (UK) to sing the Verdi Requiem in 2025. 

In the fall of 2023, Melina will cover Santuzza and Lucia with MidAtlantic Opera Company and La Gran Vestale (La Vestale) with Teatro Grattacielo..

Highlights of her 2022-2023 include joining Sarasota Opera’s Young Artist Program where she will cover Madre in Madama Butterfly and sing scenes as Eboli and Ulrica. The summer includes covering Amneris, Ortrud and Mrs. Soames with Utah Festival Opera. She will also be performing Mrs. Gibbs (Our Town) with the Boston Opera Institute.

Her 2021-2022 season included singing the title of Carmen with MIOpera. the world premiere as the title role of Charley in Good Country with LOLA Austin, Isabella in Zandonai's Giulietta e Romeo with Teatro Grattacielo as well as covering Bellx and Calypso in Nighttown with Lowell House Opera.

In 2018, Melina trained as a Studio Artist at the Wolf Trap Opera Company where she performed the role of the Contessa di Ceprano (Rigoletto) and covered Maddalena. Other role studies and performances include Hannah After (USA and Portugal), Leonore cover (Oxford Philharmonic), Gertrude, Mimì and Contessa Almaviva, Anna Maurrant and Fiordiligi (Martina Arroyo Role Prep Class). Equally comfortable speaking German and English, she studied in Vienna, Austria at the Konservatorium Prayner in the year before her graduate studies.

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