Described as a “shining presence” (Seen and Heard International), soprano Alaysha Fox is quickly making her mark in the world of opera. In her most recent season, she sang as a soloist in Indivisible with Muse-ique, made a return to Opera Santa Barbara to sing Nedda in Pagliacci, and reprised the role of Mary in The Three Women of Jerusalem with LA Opera. She recently made her house debut with Opera Maine singing the High Priestess and covering the title role in Aida, sang as a soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with La Sierra University, and joined MidAmerica Productions as the soprano soloist for Marc-Andre Bougie’s Magnificat at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Fox also joined the Chicago Opera Theater, covering Susie “Mama Sue” MacDonald in the world premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ She Who Dared. Highlights of recent seasons include a return to LA Opera as the cover of Catrina in El último sueño de Frida y Diego, her debut at Bard SummerScape singing Lady Clarence in Saint-Saëns' Henry VIII, and joining the roster of the Lyric Opera of Chicago as the cover for Elisabeth de Valois in Don Carlos. On the concert stage, she was a featured soloist at the 30th Anniversary Gala for Opera Santa Barbara and the Hemmings Gala with LA Opera, was the featured soloist in Palm Spring Opera Guild’s Opera in the Park series, and presented a recital celebrating Black History Month with African Americans for LA Opera. Ms. Fox recently concluded her tenure with the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at LA Opera, where she sang the Female Chorus in Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, the High Priestess in Verdi's Aida, Mary in the world premiere of Carla Lucero’s The Three Women of Jerusalem, and Dorothée in The Anonymous Lover, and covered Mimì in La bohème. Other recent credits include the Bridesmaid in Le nozze di Figaro with Santa Fe Opera, Giorgetta in Il tabarro with Opera Santa Barbara, Lady Macbeth in Bloch's Macbeth with MSM Opera Theatre, and Erstes Mädchen in Hindemith's Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen with the LA Philharmonic. Ms. Fox was a finalist in the Loren L. Zachary Competition in both 2021 and 2022, claimed first place in the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition in 2021, and was a finalist in the 2020 HGO Concert of Arias. Ms. Fox was a Grand Finalist in the 2019 Laffont Competition, a semi-finalist in the Elizabeth Connell International Singing Competition, and received the Lotte Lenya Emerging Artist Award and first prize in the Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition at Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Fox has held young artist tenures with Santa Fe Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Saratoga, and holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music.…Described as a “shining presence” (Seen and Heard International), soprano Alaysha Fox is quickly making her mark in the world of opera. In her most recent season, she sang as a soloist in Indivisible with Muse-ique, made a return to Opera Santa Barbara to sing Nedda in Pagliacci, and reprised the role of Mary in The Three Women of Jerusalem with LA Opera. She recently made her house debut with Opera Maine singing the High Priestess and covering the title role in Aida, sang as a soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with La Sierra University, and joined MidAmerica Productions as the soprano soloist for Marc-Andre Bougie’s Magnificat at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Fox also joined the Chicago Opera Theater, covering Susie “Mama Sue” MacDonald in the world premiere of Jasmine Barnes’ She Who Dared. Highlights of recent seasons include a return to LA Opera as the cover of Catrina in El último sueño de Frida y Diego, her debut at Bard SummerScape singing Lady Clarence in Saint-Saëns' Henry VIII, and joining the roster of the Lyric Opera of Chicago as the cover for Elisabeth de Valois in Don Carlos. On the concert stage, she was a featured soloist at the 30th Anniversary Gala for Opera Santa Barbara and the Hemmings Gala with LA Opera, was the featured soloist in Palm Spring Opera Guild’s Opera in the Park series, and presented a recital celebrating Black History Month with African Americans for LA Opera. Ms. Fox recently concluded her tenure with the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program at LA Opera, where she sang the Female Chorus in Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, the High Priestess in Verdi's Aida, Mary in the world premiere of Carla Lucero’s The Three Women of Jerusalem, and Dorothée in The Anonymous Lover, and covered Mimì in La bohème. Other recent credits include the Bridesmaid in Le nozze di Figaro with Santa Fe Opera, Giorgetta in Il tabarro with Opera Santa Barbara, Lady Macbeth in Bloch's Macbeth with MSM Opera Theatre, and Erstes Mädchen in Hindemith's Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen with the LA Philharmonic. Ms. Fox was a finalist in the Loren L. Zachary Competition in both 2021 and 2022, claimed first place in the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition in 2021, and was a finalist in the 2020 HGO Concert of Arias. Ms. Fox was a Grand Finalist in the 2019 Laffont Competition, a semi-finalist in the Elizabeth Connell International Singing Competition, and received the Lotte Lenya Emerging Artist Award and first prize in the Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition at Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Fox has held young artist tenures with Santa Fe Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Saratoga, and holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music.WWWW…