Sister Helen Prejean in Dead Man Walking at Kentucky Opera
At the heart of this story is, of course, Sister Helen Prejean. Emily Fons makes her Kentucky Opera debut in this role, bringing Prejean's humor,...
L’enfant in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges with Mo. Ozawa and the Berliner Philharmoniker
The second half of the program was a live concert performance of Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges, featuring a who’s who of young opera talent....
Don Giovanni at The Florentine Opera
Mezzo-soprano Emily Fons created a fiery, deeply human Donna Elvira, blending a dark, warm, mezzo sound, with vocal agility and an easy command of the...
Le Nozze Di Figaro at Boston Lyric Opera
The standout of the cast was a Woody Guthrie-inspired Cherubino in jeans, cowboy hat, and carrying a guitar, performed outstandingly by Emily Fons. The classic...
Dorabella in Cosi Fan Tutte with Opera Omaha
The equal of Majeski's Fiordiligi was Emily Fons's Dorabella. Fons's rich voice, elegant line, and playful manner left one longing for more. The duets between...
Susanna by G.F. Handel at the International Handel Festival in Göttingen, Germany
Fons was an affecting Susanna, with her gorgeous rich tone, super diction, exquisite coloratura and her detailed attention to the text producing lambent tones on...
La Cenerentola, Opéra de Lille
... la jeune Emily Fons est, dans le rôle-titre, une heureuse révélation, alliant un timbre riche et corsé à une projection aussi insolente que son...
Le Nozze di Figaro, Canadian Opera Company
Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro - Canadian Opera Company (Photo: Michael Cooper) The tone is set early on with Fons’...
Don Giovani, The San Diego Opera
Fons as Zerlina in Don Giovani (Photo: Edward Wilensky) Mozart gave all the memorable tunes to Zerlina, and Fons’ fresh, shimmering...
Cold Mountain, The Santa Fe Opera
Emily Fons, also a mezzo soprano, brought rich tone to the role of Ruby, conveying rough-hewn lustiness. – James Keller, The Santa Fe New Mexican Emily...
