Soprano Mechelle Tippets is an accomplished singer ranging from opera to cabaret. She has been hailed as a “bright-voice soprano” with a “powerful voice”. Operatic credits include Chrysothemis (Elektra), Echo (Ariadne Auf Naxos), Gertrude Stein (Mother of Us All), Ellen Orford (cover) (Peter Grimes), Aunt Julia (Claudia Legare, New York premier), Second Lady (Magic Flute), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), Miss Havisham (Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night), the Mother (Hansel and Gretel), and the Witch (Dido and Aeneas). Ms. Tippets is also a concert soloist having performed Handel’s Messiah (Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra), Barber’s Andromache’s Farewell (Longy Chamber Orchestra), Haydn’s Creation Mass (Concord Chorus and Symphony), and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. She was a member of the Resident Artist program at Dicapo Opera Theatre for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. She is a recipient of the Encouragement Award from Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Aria/Concerto Competition Winner from Longy School of Music, Michael Mitchell Memorial Award for the Performing Arts, and first place winner Seattle Civic Opera Competition. Ms. Tippets holds a bachelors degree in vocal music from Brigham Young University, and a master’s degree in Opera Performance from Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA. She resides in the New York City metropolitan area, and is a Colorado native.