"...most notable was Hilary Ginther as Anne Boleyn: from the moment she stepped on-stage, she embodied Anne Boleyn's every dramatic beat with pitch-perfect conviction, and her voice proved both tender and powerful: her Act II aria where she contemplates how Henry is considering making her his new queen very nearly stopped the show, and was one of the highlights of the evening."

Recently, Ms. Ginther made her company and role debut as Olga in EUGENE ONEGIN with Opera Omaha, traveled to Hong Kong for her international debut with Musica Viva Opera as Adalgisa in NORMA, reprised the role of Rosina in IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA with both Fargo Moorhead Opera and Opera on the James, and was the alto soloist for BEETHOVEN'S 9TH SYMPHONY under the baton of Maestro Joe Illick.

During the 19/20 season, Ms. Ginther made both her Odyssey Opera and New Orleans Opera debuts as Anne Boleyn in Saint-Saëns' HENRY VIII and as Joan of Arc in Tchaikovsky's THE MAID OF ORLÉANS, respectively.  Her role debut as Santuzza in CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19. 

Another major bel canto role is in the works for Ms. Ginther with details coming soon.

OPERA OUTDOORS

(SELECTIONS FROM CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & DON CARLOS)

Opera Omaha

AUGUST 

2022

EUGENE ONEGIN

(TCHAIKOVSKY)

OLGA

Opera Omaha

APRIL

2022

SYMPHONY NO.9

(BEETHOVEN)

ALTO SOLOIST

The Lensic Performing Arts Center

DECEMBER

2021

Opera on the James

NOVEMBER

2021

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

(ROSSINI)

ROSINA

NORMA

(Bellini)

ADALGISA

Musica Viva Hong Kong

"The mezzo-soprano's darkly projected voice conveyed Anne's ambition to become queen, but her melting lyricism in her Act 3 duet with Chioldi suggested that her character actually loved Henry."  - Boston Classical Review

Making her international debut as ADALGISA in Bellini's NORMA with Musica Viva Hong Kong in July of 2021.

Odyssey Opera welcomed Hilary for her company debut in 2019 as ANNE BOLEYN in Saint-Saëns' rarely performed HENRY VIII.

Odyssey Opera releases recording of live performance of Henry VIII by Saint-Saëns

Ms. Ginther's portrayal of Anne Boleyn was met with great acclaim amongst this star-studded cast.  The recording from the 2019 performance was recently released and can be purchased digitally or as a 4 disc CD booklet with libretto, translation, history of the piece, performer biographies, and production photos.

Olga in Eugene Onegin at Opera Omaha

"Hilary Ginther's portrayal of Olga skillfully balanced the charm and tragedy of the character.  Her luxurious mezzo-soprano savor ornamented the texture of the ensemble cast just like a favorite Christmas ornament."

"Tatyana's sister [Olga] played by mezzo-soprano, Hilary Ginther, is flirtatious and girlish as the self-absorbed younger sister, decadent yet coyly engaging at the social gatherings she attends."

"...it was Dominguez and Ginther’s duets that were arguably the highlights of the evening: the pair’s relative youth added a lightness well-suited to who the characters actually are. Both were likable, and hence believable."

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Ms. Ginther has another major bel canto role in the works for the 2022-2023 season with details coming soon!