Ms. Thompson began her musical studies as a violinist. During her time as a violinist, she played in regional symphony orchestras in Louisiana and Texas including, Galveston Symphony, The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra, Southeast Louisiana Symphony and Texas Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. Ms.Thompson decided to sing full-time after receiving a full scholarship to the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA to study with Marilyn Horne. Since then, she has sung the roles of Tosca, AIDA, Abigaille, Sieglinde, Violetta, and several other leading ladies. The New York Times describes her voice in the role of Violetta as “a warm agile soprano with a secure technique,” Opera News stated of her “Pace, pace, mio Dio” that “[she sang] with a cascade of refined yet plush Italiana
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2004 — Yesterday
La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), Puccini
Theatro Municipal de São PauloMinnie
View cast and crewOpera's Greatest Moments, VerdiOffenbachCileaBizetMozartPuccini
New York City OperaVioletta Valéry (Violetta Valery)
View program, cast and crewÓpera Nabucco, De Giuseppe Verdi, Verdi
Theatro Municipal de São PauloAbigaille (Abigail)
View cast and crewSat17:00
São Paulo, BrazilTue20:00
São Paulo, BrazilFri20:00
São Paulo, BrazilPace, pace mio dio
Ms. Thompson began her musical studies as a violinist. During her time as a violinist, she played in regional symphony orchestras in Louisiana and Texas including, Galveston Symphony, The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra, Southeast Louisiana Symphony and Texas Music Festival Symphony Orchestra. Ms.Thompson decided to sing full-time after receiving a full scholarship to the prestigious Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA to study with Marilyn Horne. Since then, she has sung the roles of Tosca, AIDA, Abigaille, Sieglinde, Violetta, and several other leading ladies. The New York Times describes her voice in the role of Violetta as “a warm agile soprano with a secure technique,” Opera News stated of her “Pace, pace, mio Dio” that “[she sang] with a cascade of refined yet plush Italiana