Haymarket Opera Company Prepares for its Next Release Building on the success of its acclaimed 2022 world-premiere recording of Joseph Bologne’s L’Amant Anonyme, Haymarket Opera Company (HOC) has turned its attention to Leonardo Vinci’s final opera, Artaserse, recording the work this past summer.First staged in Rome in 1730, Artaserse enjoyed frequent productions throughout the 18th…

I’m thrilled to share some wonderful news — I’ve recently joined the Madison Opera team as their new Advancement Officer! Many of you know me first and foremost as a mezzo-soprano, and I’ve been lucky to perform with Madison Opera, most recently as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. Now, I’m honored to contribute in a…

From Inland Northwest Opera: It is with great disappointment that Inland Northwest Opera must cancel the December performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. This production will be postponed until September 2024. Refunds for any tickets already purchased will be issued by Tickets West shortly.   Unfortunately, INO did not meet fundraising projections to fund this year’s mainstage…

Emily delighted audiences at Wilks Studio in Cincinnati with a cabaret night of eclectic repertoire. She asked the audience to journey back in time to remember their first interactions with music and media and the people that handed those experiences down to them. It was a night of memories, laughs, and everything from Baroque opera…

On June 11, 2023, CÅRABOO – the true story of a false princess – had its world premiere in Lake Forest, IL. Jim Stephenson conducted the International Chamber Artists chamber orchestra in a new score he created after the libretto by Matt Boresi. The one-act opera featured the vocal talents of Jessica Usherwood, soprano (Princess Cåraboo), Emily Fons, mezzo-soprano (Mrs. Elizabeth Worrall), and Jonathan Johnson,…

Watch American Mezzo Soprano Emily Fons sing Voi che sapete in Le Nozze di Figaro with Canadian Opera Company.

Emily Fons and Janna Ernst have been collaborating for close to five years and are finally teaming up to entertain Milwaukee area audiences in local venues for a variety of events.  Whether you are looking for jazz standards, holiday classics, or operatic favorites, Emily and Janna are just an email or phone call away.  For…

For the past two years Emily has been co-authoring a book for young singers that presents personal finance basics tailored to the unique experience of freelance performing artists.  Emily is grateful to finance educator Rebecca Eve Selkowe for taking on this project with her, and for her breadth of knowledge and sense of humor.  Emily and…