Meghan Picerno, soprano
MEGHAN PICERNO (Soprano) Internationally acclaimed opera and Broadway star, Meghan Picerno has captivated audiences worldwide. From Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center to London’s Royal Albert Hall, to stages across the globe spanning from Japan to Spain to Brazil, she is celebrated as one of the most dynamic sopranos of her generation, hailed by the New York Times as “dazzling” .
Most recently seen as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, where she was hailed as “flawless”, she previously was handpicked by theatre legend, Hal Prince and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Meghan returned as Phantom of the Opera’s leading lady, Christine Daaé, for its historic Broadway reopening, where she was nominated as Broadway Replacement of the Decade, (Broadway World). A fan favorite, previously she delighted audiences to critical acclaim as Christine on the World Tour of Phantom, and originated the role of Christine in the U.S. Premiere/1st national tour of Love Never Dies playing to sold out houses in 41 of the US’s largest theaters across the nation, which led to a special invitation from Andrew Lloyd Webber to perform at the Classic BRIT Awards in London at the Royal Albert Hall, marking her debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A rising star in both the worlds of Broadway and Opera, she has become one of the most sought-after Cunegondes world-wide in Bernstein’s musical masterpiece, Candide.
This summer she made her house debut at the iconic Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. And this Spring performing to sold-out audiences in Santiago, Chile, and across China—including Shanghai, Beijing, and six major cities. This fall she will be making her house debut at LA Opera as their leading lady in Candide. An award-winning soprano, Meghan has earned recognition on the international stage through distinguished competitions, including Plácido Domingo’s Operalia and the Montserrat Caballé International Singing Competition, reflecting her excellence in both operatic and concert repertoire.
Off-Broadway/NY: Cunegonde in Candide (New York City Opera) Rose in From Berlin To Broadway: A Kurt Weill Revue. Regional/Opera: Maria (West Side Story), Eliza (My Fair Lady), Sarah Brown (Guys n Dolls), Marian (The Music Man), Maria (The Sound of Music), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), La Fée (Cendrillon), Olympia (Les contes d’Hoffmann). Concerts/performances: Royal Albert Hall London, San Francisco Symphony, Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, Carnegie Hall, Sony Hall, The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz, 54 Below, Green Room 42, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, Theater Solaire Philippines, Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur, Tel Aviv Opera House, Theatro Municipal de São Paolo Brazil, Teatro Municipal de las Condes Santiago, Chile, Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Spain, Beijing Center of Performing Arts, West Bund Theater, Shanghai, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Follow her: IG @meghanpicerno, FB @meghanpicernocoloratura, Youtube: @meghanpicerno, Website: www.meghanpicerno.com