CHANÁE CURTIS

American soprano Chanáe Curtis made her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, singing the role of Curra in Verdi’s La forza del destino, and she recently returned to Welsh National Opera to perform the roles of Bridget/Emelda in Will Todd’s ambitious new opera Migrations. She made her debut in Jeanine Tesori’s Blue at English National Opera. 

In 2022, Chanáe made two role debuts, as Violetta in Wolf Trap Opera’s production of La

Traviata and Nedda in I Pagliacci with Memphis Opera.  She also returned to the Metropolitan Opera to perform the roles of Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto and 2nd Pit Singer in Hamlet, having made her house debut there during the 2019/20 season as Annie and cover Lily in Porgy & Bess. 

Concert highlights include Mahler’s Symphony n°4 with Camerata Noturna in New York conducted by Maurice Cohn and also with Orchestre Nationale de Bretagne in Rennes conducted by Grant Llewelyn, a performance of Strauss’s Four Last Songs at St. David’s Hall, as well as a guest appearance at Buckingham Palace, performing for His Royal Highness, King Charles III, who was then Prince of Wales. She also created and performed a recording of an original sound work to accompany an exhibition celebrating the life and work of the artist Gwen John.  

Chanáe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashland University, a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Master of Arts in Opera, with distinction, from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

October 2025