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Posted On: October 15th 2026, 04:00 pm
New to the FLO artist roster, Alicia will be playing Jack's poor mom and the Giant's long suffering wife.
ALICIA ESMERALDA BARRY is a Guatemalan mezzo-soprano from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. She earned an M.M. degree in Voice Performance and Literature at Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester where she studied with Katherine Ciesinski. This fall she will make her debut as a principal artist in the role of Reina in The Farolitos of Christmas with Opera Southwest under the direction of Anthony Barrese. Recently, Alicia Esmeralda was an Apprentice Artist with Sarasota Opera performing in La Bohème, The Merry Widow, Il trovatore and Susannah. Her other notable roles include Carmen in Carmen (Vincerò Academy) Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly (Austin Opera) and Paula in Florencia en el Amazonas (Eastman Opera Theater). With a strong concert background, Alicia Esmeralda has been a frequent featured soloist with the Rochester Oratorio Society. She has been featured in works such as “Misatango”,”Freedom Song”, and “Misa Criolla” under the direction of Eric Townell. She most recently was the featured solo recital artist in Music, Poetry & Spoken Word of Mesoamerica, presented by Arts Connexions which highlighted both her Guatemalan and Mayan heritage. She made her Carnegie Hall debut as a concert soloist in Weill Recital Hall performing selections from both Carmen and Cosí fan tutte. In addition to her strong vocal artistry, Alicia Esmeralda is a classically trained flutist.
For more information about all FLO does all year, visit www.fingerlakesopera.org
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ALICIA ESMERALDA BARRY is a Guatemalan mezzo-soprano from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. She earned an M.M. degree in Voice Performance and Literature at Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester where she studied with Katherine Ciesinski. This fall she will make her debut as a principal artist in the role of Reina in The Farolitos of Christmas with Opera Southwest under the direction of Anthony Barrese. Recently, Alicia Esmeralda was an Apprentice Artist with Sarasota Opera performing in La Bohème, The Merry Widow, Il trovatore and Susannah. Her other notable roles include Carmen in Carmen (Vincerò Academy) Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly (Austin Opera) and Paula in Florencia en el Amazonas (Eastman Opera Theater). With a strong concert background, Alicia Esmeralda has been a frequent featured soloist with the Rochester Oratorio Society. She has been featured in works such as “Misatango”,”Freedom Song”, and “Misa Criolla” under the direction of Eric Townell. She most recently was the featured solo recital artist in Music, Poetry & Spoken Word of Mesoamerica, presented by Arts Connexions which highlighted both her Guatemalan and Mayan heritage. She made her Carnegie Hall debut as a concert soloist in Weill Recital Hall performing selections from both Carmen and Cosí fan tutte. In addition to her strong vocal artistry, Alicia Esmeralda is a classically trained flutist.
For more information about all FLO does all year, visit www.fingerlakesopera.org
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#artist #ROCcityschools #community #FLO #OutandAbout
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