ELIZABETH SARIAN TISBE
STUDIO ARTIST ATLANTA OPERA DEBUT: DEAD MAN WALKING, 2019 Elizabeth Sarian is quickly gaining recognition for her unique timbre and versatility as a young mezzo-soprano. As a studio artist, she also sang Olga (cover) in Eugene Onegin, and Rosina in the Studio Tour of The Barber of Seville. Her 2017-18 season included the title role in Massenet’s Cherubin with Peabody Opera, Olga in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin with Bel Cantanti Opera, and several concert and oratorio debuts including Handel’s Messiah and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Ms. Sarian received her second Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and was previously a Studio Artist with Central City Opera to cover Mercédès in Bizet’s Carmen. Ms. Sarian is a recent graduate from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her Master of Music and Graduate Performance diploma. Recent role debuts with Peabody Opera have included Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Hansel (cover) in Hansel und Gretel, Dorabella (cover) in Così fan tutte, and Third Lady in The Magic Flute. Originally from Long Island, she completed her undergraduate studies at Hofstra University.
photo: Brett Croomer
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