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Biography

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American Mezzo-Soprano Emily Fons has made several exciting role debuts in recent seasons that have set her apart as a versatile, powerful, and engaging performer. In 2012 Miss Fons made her European debut in the role of Megacle in Vivaldiʼs LʼOlimpiade with Garsington Opera. She was acclaimed as a mezzo to sway even the most ardent of countertenor devotees (The Arts Desk). She also appeared as Sesto in Michigan Opera Theatreʼs production of Giulio Cesare, a role she sang with … Read More...

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Reviews

The Arts Desk

“… It was Emily Fons in the difficult role of Megacle who shone. [...] Technically absolutely secure, with a flexible warmth to her tone, she’s a mezzo to sway even the most ardent of countertenor devotees.”

—Alexandra Coghlan, The Arts Desk, June 4, 2012

Encore Michigan

“In the role of Sesto, mezzo soprano Emily Fons made a major impact with her gleaming voice; she sang the role of Cornelia’s son with great passion.”

- Michael H. Margolin (Encore Michigan)

Chicago Tribune

“In Lyric’s staging, the roles of the Muse of Poetry and her earthly incarnation as Nicklausse, Hoffmann’s sidekick, take on greater musical and dramatic presence. This is the breakout part those of us who have been following the ascent of Emily Fons have been waiting for. Not only does the Ryan sophomore look suitably androgynous, she invests Nicklausse’s “china doll” and “violin” arias with a warm, pliant mezzo, secure throughout its range.”

—John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune, October 3, 2011

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Photos

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Peep Bo in The Mikado
Mercedes in Carmen
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Nicklausse in Les Contes D’Hoffmann
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Schedule

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  • February-May 2013 - Sesto in Giulio Cesare with the Metropolitan Opera (cover)
  • June-August 2013 - Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Santa Fe Opera Elena in La Donna Del Lago with the Santa Fe Opera (cover)
  • Nov 2013- Jan 2014-Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with the Lyric Opera of Chicago
  • February-March 2014 -  Atlanta
  • April 2014 - New York
  • May-June 2014 - Germany
  • September 2014 -Dallas
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Previous
  • February 9-11, 2013 - Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Oregon Symphony
  • Dec. 2012 - Soloist with the Madison Symphony
  • Nov. 2012- Sesto in Giulio Cesare with Michigan Opera Theater
  • July 2012 - Soloist with Madison Opera “Opera in the Parks”
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