Carmen Vizin-Esquivel

• 1st Place Charleston International Music Competition - Young Adult Voice Category (Dec.20)
• 2nd Place Semifinalist Music Grand Prix International Competition - Chicago Semifinals (Apr.21)

When it comes to 1st Place Charleston International Music Competition Winner Carmen Vizin-Esquivel, there is never a drop of doubt in the tasteful presentation of music she leads with. The young Mezzo-Soprano is currently known for her dark, velvety tones in the music of composers such as [but not limited to] Händel, Tchaikovsky and Mozart with a hint of Rossini.  

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Carmen's 2020/21 season began with her debut with the DePaul Opera Theatre in a production of Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro" in March, under the direction of director Harry Silverstein. This shortly followed a role study of Britten's character Emmie in his "Albert Herring" with Chicago Summer Opera.* Further engagements include the role of Hänsel in a spin-off production of Humperdinck's "Hänsel und Gretel", Anima in Hildegard Von Bingen's "Ordo Virtutum" with the DePaul Chamber Choir, a role study of Dido from Purcell's "Dido & Aeneas" with the DePaul Choirs & the Vizin Productions Starr Editing virtual concert "Rhein", sponsored by the Wagner Society of America. Ms. Vizin-Esquivel is currently preparing the role of Bradamante for Chicago Summer Opera's 2021 production of Händel's "Alcina". 

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Carmen is the 1st Place Winner of the Charleston International Music 2020 Fall Competition and 2nd Place holder in the semifinal round of Music International Grand Prix Music Competition. 

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* IMPACTED BY COVID-19