Audition Cafe

Introduction

Hailed as a “world-class vocal talent,” soprano Kathryn Lillich has quickly established herself as a highly sought-after and versatile vocalist. Her performances as coloratura soprano and Celtic harpist draw praise from conductors, stage directors, and audiences alike.  Most recently, Kathryn sang the role of Melissa in a new production of Handel’s Amadigi, directed by James Darrah. Her past performances include the role of Mary Crawford in Jonathan Dove’s Mansfield Park, La Fée in Opera UCLA’s production of Cendrillon by Massenet, as well as a debut at Carnegie Hall as the soloist in Tarik O’Regan’s Triptych.  Her professional choral work includes Pacific Chorale, Long Beach Camerata Singers, and the renowned vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire. Kathryn has worked with a number of notable conductors, composers, and stage directors, including Peter Kazaras, James Darrah, Daniel Beckwith, John Alexander, Jonathan Sheffer, Tarik O’Regan, Steven Stubbs, Ruben Valenzuela, Patrick Quigley, and John Williams. Kathryn holds a BA in Music from Luther College where she studied both vocal performance and music education, and an MM in Vocal Performance from UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. In addition to her classical music career she is a Celtic harpist and folk singer, and maintains a thriving teaching studio in piano, voice, and Celtic harp.