Mezzo Soprano
Gloria Parker, Mezzo-Soprano
Greater New York City Area
As a sought-after mezzo-soprano for over two decades, Gloria Parker has been critically ac-claimed by media such as Opera News, The Washington Post and The New York Times in both contemporary and standard operatic and musical theater repertoire, as well as several roles she created in world premiere. She has performed around the globe in signature roles with companies such as the Hamburg Staatsoper, Vancouver Opera, Teatro Regio Torino, and Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli. Her London debut was as a featured soloist with the Lon-don Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. She has sung with U.S. opera companies such as New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington Opera, Seattle Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Fort Worth Opera, and Minnesota Opera, among many others. Further concert appearances include Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, St. Louis Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Oklahoma Symphony, Delaware Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and festivals such as Caramoor and Bard Summerscape. Ms. Parker made her Broadway debut as Julie Laverne opposite Donald O'Connor in Show-boat, a role she performed with Houston Grand Opera, Portland Opera, Minnesota Opera and the Broadway Company National Tour.