MERYL DOMINGUEZ
Gorgeous, crystalline highs and a powerful mid-range
"Yes, I’ll go out on a limb and claim that Ms. Dominguez is a singer that we’ll be boasting in years to come that we heard her in her early days. In the meantime, we can say that we heard a Lucia sung the way we always dream it—with gorgeous, crystalline highs and a powerful mid-range, yet painted with delicate coloratura vocal details that are spine-tingling, and all supported by a strong, credible interpretation."
ARTS KNOXVILLE 2019
about meryl
Cuban-American soprano Meryl Dominguez, known for her "intensity and warm tone" (Bachtrack) is recognized for her versatility on the opera stage. As an alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Butler Studio Artist and the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, she has garnered acclaim for her “Sutherland-like purity in the upper and middle registers, coupled with depth in the lower range” (South China Morning Post). Dominguez's repertoire spans from multiple world premieres to classic repertoire like Violetta, Lucia, Maria Stuarda, and Norma. She has graced prestigious stages, including those of Houston Grand Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, Musica Viva Hong Kong, and The Glimmerglass Festival. Dominguez's talents extend to competition wins, including 1st Prize in the Vero Beach Opera Competition and recognition from esteemed foundations like the Sullivan Foundation and the Gerda Lissner Foundation.
silvery, flexible soprano with an easy upper register
"Her silvery, flexible soprano with its easy upper register is a natural fit for the first act especially. Indeed, she made a fine impression in “Sempre libera,” where keeping up with Macatsoris’s bracingly fast tempos was itself an achievement, but Dominguez also negotiated the details with precision and finesse."
PHILLY MAG 2018
UP NEXT
This season, Meryl Dominguez showcases her versatility with a wide range of repertoire, including her Metropolitan Opera debut in Die Frau ohne Schatten. She also performs in Music for New Bodies, a modern opera composed by Matthew Aucoin with a libretto by Peter Sellars, directed by Sellars and presented by AMOC* and Brown Arts. Additionally, she takes on the title role in La traviata with Vero Beach Opera and leads in De Falla's La Vida Breve with the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.