"Megan Roth, looking and sounding every bit the part, made a warm and sonically sumptuous Meg." (-Lee Eiseman, The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Little Women, MassOpera)

 

Mezzo-soprano Megan Roth is a vibrant and versatile artist celebrated for her “rich character portrayals” and “versatile voice.” Megan shines across opera, oratorio, art song, and chamber music, from early to contemporary works.

 

Recently, Megan made a splash with the activist opera company White Snake Projects, setting a record for the fastest costume changes in her debut of three roles. Her performance of Berlioz’s La mort de Cléopâtre with the New England Repertory Orchestra took audiences on an emotional rollercoaster, while her “smoldering” and comedic Tisbe in La Cenerentola with Boston Midsummer Opera earned rave reviews. Her playful and dynamic Despina in Così fan tutte marked a triumphant return to live theater for the company post-pandemic.

 

Other notable roles include Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Summer Garden Opera in Virgina and in Little Women with MassOpera, where she was praised for her “warm and sonically sumptuous Meg.” Other notable engagements include soloist in Copland’s In the Beginning with Vox Humana in Dallas, Texas, Handel’s Messiah with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, and Dixit Dominus with the Metropolitan Chorale.

 

As the founder and artistic director of Calliope’s Call, Megan leads a New England-based group known for its innovative and culturally resonant art song programs, blending contemporary and traditional works.

 

Her operatic credits include Dorabella in Così fan tutte with Boston Midsummer Opera and Opera Providence, and roles in Maria Padilla, Béatrice et Bénédict, Trouble in Tahiti, La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein, La Cenerentola, L’isola Disabitata, and Giulio Cesare.

 

In concert, Megan has performed Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s B Minor Mass, Magnificat and Weihnacht’s Oratorium, Gretchaninov’s Passion Week, de Falla’s El amor brujo, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore and Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria & Magnificat, and Duruflé Requiem. Megan was a 2020 finalist for the Ernst Bacon Memorial Prize in American music in The American Prize Competition, as well as a 2014 finalist in the same competition in the Chicago Oratorio Award and Opera Division categories.

 

A distinguished chamber musician, Megan performs with several renowned national ensembles including GRAMMY® nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble and True Concord, Yale Choral Artists, and the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble. Also an accomplished violinist, Megan enjoys collaborating with vocalists and ensembles alike. She was honored to have a featured violin solo on the 2021 GRAMMY® nominated album It’s a Long Way with the Skylark Vocal Ensemble.

 

Ms. Roth holds an Artist Certificate in Opera and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music with honor in Violin Performance from DePaul University. Outside of her musical endeavors, Megan enjoys reading contemporary fiction, practicing yoga, and hiking with her husband Adam and their two appropriately spoiled Boston Terriers, Bronx and Brooklyn.