A native of Bolivar, New York, soprano Joélle Harvey is quickly becoming recognized as one of the most exciting young talents of her generation. As a member of Glimmerglass Opera’s 2007 Young American Artists Program, Ms. Harvey performed the role of Cupid in Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld to great critical acclaim and covered soprano Lisa Saffer in the role of La Princesse in Philip Glass’ Orphée. In May of 2007, Ms. Harvey graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in vocal performance from the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music (CCM), where she performed the roles of Amor in Cavalli’s L’Egisto, Emmie and Flora in, respectively, Britten’s Albert Herring and The Turn of the Screw, Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea and Sophie in Massenet’s Werther, for which she received the university’s coveted Sam Adams award for achievement in acting. In February of 2008, Ms. Harvey received second place in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. She was also the recipient of the John Alexander Memorial Award at CCM. In the summer of 2008, Ms. Harvey sang Zerlina in Don Giovanni with the Merola Opera Program. Her future engagements include Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro with The Dallas Opera, Flora in The Turn of the Screw with Portland Opera, Eurydice in Orpheus in the Underworld and Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro with Eugene Opera, and Miranda in the Monte Carlo premiere of Tod Machover’s new opera Death and the Powers. Ms. Harvey currently resides in Cincinnati, where she is pursuing her Master’s Degree in vocal performance at CCM.
