Erin Alford

Mezzo-soprano Erin Alford, "statuesque and spunky," has been praised on the operatic stage for her "powerful mezzo" and for "exhibit[ing] the best sense of classical style in the cast." (South Florida Classical Review) This season, Erin joins Florida Grand Opera as a Studio Artist, performing Fidalma in El matrimonio secreto, La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi & Buoso’s Ghost, and covering Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia. During the 2021-2022 season, Erin made role and house debuts as Second Woman and Dido cover in Dido and Aeneas with Opera San José, returned to Pensacola Opera as Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte, and joined Opera Santa Barbara as a Chrisman Studio Artist where she covered Hannah After in As One and appeared in recital of The Starry Night with American composer Jake Heggie.