Karen Kelley

Karen Kelley (Mezzo-Soprano) is originally from Jefferson City, MO. Karen recently graduated with her MM in Opera Performance from Arizona State University. She has performed with various programs including Springfield Regional Opera, Harrower Opera Workshop, the American Institute for Musical Studies, and the Opera Steamboat Artist Institute. Her most recent role performed this season was Pythia in ASU’s production of We’ve Got Our Eye On You by Nkeiru Okoye. Some of Karen’s favorite roles performed include Maurya in Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea, Dritte Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, and the Witch in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel. This summer, Karen will perform with Opera Steamboat in Colorado as a Resident Mezzo Artist. She is eternally grateful to her friends, family, and voice teacher Stephanie Weiss for all of their love, support, and encouragement!