Stephanie Kacoyanis

Hailed as a “powerful dramatic and vocal presence” (American Record Guide), contralto Stephanie Kacoyanis has been praised for her “dark, majestic tone” (ArtsFuse) and “vocal brilliance” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). She has distinguished herself across the operatic, oratorio, and contemporary repertoire.

Of her portrayal of Queen Mary in the world premiere of Arnold Rosner's The Chronicle of Nine (Odyssey Opera/BMOP), The Boston Globe said she "scorched the stage" and delivered “the standout moment of the evening.” Other opera roles include soloist in Four Poems of St. Teresa of Avila (Odyssey Opera), Saint Cecilia in Four Saints in Three Acts (Boston Modern Orchestra Project), Nancy in Martha (Boston Midsummer Opera), Meg Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Boston Midsummer Opera), and Lucy Steele in the world premiere of Sense and Sensibility: The Musical (Wellesley Summer Theatre).  

Ms. Kacoyanis is a founding core member of the Lorelei Ensemble, a chamber ensemble dedicated to new and early music for women's voices. Following Lorelei’s 2017 Carnegie Hall debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Times described the ensemble as “shimmering.”    

A champion of contemporary music, she has performed in several world and North American premieres with organizations including the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Intermezzo Opera, and ALEA III. Her concert work includes solo appearances with the Falmouth Chamber Players, Chorus North Shore, Canto Armonico (under Simon Carrington), Newton Choral Society, and Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline.  

Ms. Kacoyanis holds degrees from Wellesley College (B.A.) and Boston University (M.M.). www.stephaniekacoyanis.com