Ashley Emerson

Soprano Ashley Emerson is sought after for her effervescent singing and storytelling in repertoire ranging from Vivaldi to Thomas Adès. In the 2025–26 season, Emerson returns to The Cleveland Orchestra for Beethoven’s Fidelio and makes her debut with Anchorage Opera in The Medium and Gianni Schicchi.

Emerson is a veteran of the Metropolitan Opera, where she holds over 220 performance credits. She has also appeared in major roles with Boston Lyric Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, and Opera National de Bordeaux. In concert, Emerson has appeared with the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra, Brooklyn Art Song Society, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, and ChoralArt of Maine, among others.

Emerson received training at the University of Southern Maine, the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis’s Gerdine Young Artist Program.