Kelley Hollis is a classically trained soprano known for her interpretations of new and lesser known works. Kelley is the singer-in-residence with Juventas New Music Ensemble, a Pierrot-ensemble which performs works by living, emerging composers. In 2020 Kelley and Juventas received the American Prize's Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for their performance of David Biedenbender's Shell & Wing. In 2020 Kelley was also featured on the recording of Arnold Rosner’s Requiem with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Toccata Records). In 2018 she performed a concert at the Prague Castle in the Czech Republic, along with a series of recitals in cities around the country, as a featured artist with the Americké jaro festival.
In 2019 she sang the role of Rosalinda in MassOpera's critically acclaimed production of Die Fledermaus, and premiered the role of Juana in the Omar Najmi’s En el ardiente oscuridad (Catalyst New Music). Her other opera roles include Mimi in Puccini's La bohème, Beth in Adamo’s Little Women (Metrowest Opera), Eliza in Muhly’s Dark Sisters (Third Eye Theater Ensemble); Florencia Grimaldi in Catan's Florencia en el Amazonas, Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Micaela in Le Tragedie de Carmen, Harper in Eötvös’ Angels in America (BU Opera Institute) and Nina in Pasatieri's The Seagull (Opera del West). Kelley performs with and serves on the board of Opera on Tap Boston.
Ms. Hollis has performed twice at Boston Symphony Hall: In 2016 she appeared as the First Orphan in The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s concert production of Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier alongside Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, and in 2015 she was the soprano soloist for Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, performing with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra. Her most recent concert repertoire includes Vivaldi's Gloria, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, Handel’s Messiah, and Faure’s Requiem. Home in Boston, Kelley performs regularly with Boston Baroque.
In 2014, Ms. Hollis was a finalist for Lyric Opera Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center and in 2011 Kelley received an encouragement award at the district level from the Metropolitan Opera National Council. She received both her Master's and Bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University and is graduate of the Boston University Opera Institute. Kelley is also a graduate of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
In 2019 she sang the role of Rosalinda in MassOpera's critically acclaimed production of Die Fledermaus, and premiered the role of Juana in the Omar Najmi’s En el ardiente oscuridad (Catalyst New Music). Her other opera roles include Mimi in Puccini's La bohème, Beth in Adamo’s Little Women (Metrowest Opera), Eliza in Muhly’s Dark Sisters (Third Eye Theater Ensemble); Florencia Grimaldi in Catan's Florencia en el Amazonas, Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Micaela in Le Tragedie de Carmen, Harper in Eötvös’ Angels in America (BU Opera Institute) and Nina in Pasatieri's The Seagull (Opera del West). Kelley performs with and serves on the board of Opera on Tap Boston.
Ms. Hollis has performed twice at Boston Symphony Hall: In 2016 she appeared as the First Orphan in The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s concert production of Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier alongside Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, and in 2015 she was the soprano soloist for Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, performing with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra. Her most recent concert repertoire includes Vivaldi's Gloria, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, Handel’s Messiah, and Faure’s Requiem. Home in Boston, Kelley performs regularly with Boston Baroque.
In 2014, Ms. Hollis was a finalist for Lyric Opera Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center and in 2011 Kelley received an encouragement award at the district level from the Metropolitan Opera National Council. She received both her Master's and Bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University and is graduate of the Boston University Opera Institute. Kelley is also a graduate of A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.