Lauded for her "brilliant voice," soprano Monica Niemi has performed operatic, concert, and musical theatre repertoire across the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America. In 2019, Monica made her Carnegie Hall debut, singing selections from Aida and Madama Butterfly. In 2021 and 2022, Monica made role debuts of Elisabetta (Don Carlo) and Santuzza (Cavalleria rusticana), respectively. Upcoming engagements for 2023 include Leonore (Fidelio) and Brünnhilde (Die Walküre) in New York City.

 

Other recent performances include the role of Mrs. Gobineau in The Medium at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) with Mosaic Arts, and the title role in Ariadne auf Naxos with dell’Arte Opera Ensemble.

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In concert, Monica has performed the solo works of Rossini, Eben, Handel, Mozart, Roman, Zemlinksky, and Mendelssohn. Monica made her Merkin Hall debut in 2015, performing lieder of Viktor Ullmann and Erich Korngold as part of the concert series The Ullmann Project.

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Monica’s musical theatre credits include multiple roles with the Missoula Children’s Theatre National Tour, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street, and Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum.

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Monica received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University. She lives in New York and studies with internationally-renowned mezzo-soprano, Victoria Livengood.