Perri Sussman
Mezzo Soprano

The Triangle Fire
"The ghost of one of the victims--Margaret Schwartz (dramatically portrayed by Perri Sussman) was exceptional."
JONATHAN DZIK, SoundWordSight

Chansons de Baudelaire concert
"Notable selections included 'Chant d'automne,' set with deep liquid arpeggios by Gabriel Faure and performed with aristocratic poise and a warm honey-like mezzo-soprano by Perri Sussman."
CHARLES GEYER, La Scena Musicale

Rusalka
"Perri Sussman has a most promising career awaiting her."
MARK GREENFEST, SoundWordSight

Il barbiere di Siviglia
"Stunning Rosina, played by mezzo soprano Perri Sussman, is eminently appealing as the amorous object of the count's affection. Her reactions to the multitude of contradictory events that swirl around her are all very well received."
CLIFF KASDEN, A View from the Cliff

Made in America: The Interview
"She brings a rich lyric mezzo voice and range of expression that astounds and moves all who hear her...it's heart wrenching and brilliantly performed by this young woman."
Prospect Heights Patch

"...the sad story of Alzubra, sung by Perri Sussman whose rich mezzo was a highlight of the evening."
MECHE KROOP, Voce di meche

Perri Sussman is a versatile mezzo-soprano who has performed repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary. Described as having "a most promising career awaiting her" (SoundWordSight), she has been on the rosters of well received companies including New York City Opera Renaissance, dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, Bronx Opera Company, Dicapo Opera Theatre, Opera Pomme Rouge, Opera Breve, Regina Opera Company, Opera Company of Brooklyn, Amore Opera, and OperaOggiNY. Her roles with these companies include Angelina in La Cenerentola, Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Hansel in Hansel and Gretel, Javotte in Manon, Mercédès in Carmen, Annina in La Traviata, Paggio in Rigoletto, and La Suora Infermiera/Una Conversa in Suor Angelica.

Perri debuted the role of Alzubra in the world premiere of Made in America: The Interview with OperaOggiNY in New York City. For this performance, she was hailed as a "rich mezzo" and "a highlight of the evening" (Voce di meche). She was invited to perform with the New York Opera Alliance representing OperaOggiNY at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City and again the following year at the National Opera Center. She performed the role of Margaret Schwartz in the opera The Triangle Fire, which was written specifically for her.

She performed the Princess in the English language world premiere of Dargomyzhsky's Rusalka. Ms. Sussman made her international debut with Brott Opera in Ontario, Canada covering the role of Mercédès in Carmen. She was also one of the vocal soloists in the world premiere of Gilbert and Sullivan: the Ballet! with Dances Patrelle.

Like many artists when starting out on the road to an opera career, Perri performed as an Apprentice Artist with Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point where she performed Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte and Charlotte in A Little Night Music. She also made appearances with the New York Lyric Opera Theatre as Grimgerde in Die Walküre, Una Conversa in Suor Angelica, Le Prince Charmant in Cendrillon, and Tessa in The Gondoliers in such venues as the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Hall at Symphony Space.

Ms. Sussman earned her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Westminster Choir College. Perri received the Lucille and Leo Martin Scholarship award after winning first place in the 2005 Westminster Scholarship Voice Competition. Ms. Sussman currently resides in New York City and studies voice with Mark Oswald and Gary Norden.

Perri Sussman's Resume

ROLES PERFORMED

COMPETITIONS

Nominee - Outstanding Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical - Tampa Bay Opera - 2019

Winner - Riverside Opera Company 2017

Grand Prize Winner - Ensemble 212 Young Artist Competition, Voice Category 2012

Finalist - New York Lyric Opera Theatre Vocal Competition 2012

Finalist - Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition 2011

2nd Place - NATS New York City Chapter Student Vocal Auditions, Lower Advanced Division 2009

1st Place - The Lucille and Leo Martin Scholarship Award, Westminster Choir College 2005

SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMS

Vocal Training Program - La Lingua della Lirica 2011

Emerging Artist Program - Opera Works 2010

Vocal Training Program - Westchester Summer Vocal Institute 2009

Vocal Interpretation Program - Académie Internationale d'Été de Nice 2006

EDUCATION

MM Degree in Classical Voice - Manhattan School 2012, BM in Vocal Performance - Westminster Choir College 2008 (magna cum laude)

TEACHERS, COACHES, CONDUCTORS, AND DIRECTOR

Mark Oswald*, Ruth Golden, Gary Norden*, Martin Hennessy, Glenn Morton, Daniel Beckwith, J.J. Penna, Pacien Mazzagatti, Christopher Fecteau, Thomas Muraco, Kenneth Merrill,Victoria Crutchfield, Gordon Ostrowski, Marc Verzatt, and Chuck Hudson

*Current

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