Brenna Markey

Soprano BRENNA MARKEY (Kate Pinkerton) is swiftly establishing herself as a captivating presence on the opera and concert stage. Praised as a "silky-voiced soprano" (Jersey City Times) with a "full soprano sound" (NJ.com) and "expressive range" (Herald-Tribune), she brings both vocal brilliance and dramatic artistry. This season, she makes her Princeton Festival debut as Kate Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly and recently performed her role debut as Pamina in Mozart's The Magic Flute with the New Jersey Symphony. Her notable debuts include Sarasota Opera in 2022 as Elisetta in Il Matrimonio Segreto, guest artist for Opera Philadelphia's Madama Butterfly lecture series, excerpts from Turandot at Carnegie’s Weill Hall in 2024, soprano soloist in the Verdi Requiem with Opera Southwest, and as Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor with Opera Magnifico in 2025. A distinguished competitor, she is a First Place Winner in the Century Opera and Medici International Competitions and a Semifinalist in the Elizabeth Connell International Competition.