Megan Parker

Soprano

Megan Parker

Megan Renae Parker, Lyric Coloratura Soprano and cross-over artist, graces operatic, musical theatre and concert stages alike. Hailed for her “superb showmanship” this two-time NW Regional Metropolitan Opera National Council Finalist’s recent roles include Violetta in La Traviata with Vashon Opera, Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County with Showtunes Theatre, Alice in the Broadway bound revival of The Secret Garden with 5th Avenue Theatre, Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Vashon Opera, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor with Pacific NW Opera and Peaches/Baby Jane in Jerry Springer the Opera with Balagan Theatre for which she was a Broadwayworld.com, Gypsy Rose Lee, & Gregory Award Nominee. Megan also premiered the debut of a song cycle, In Sleep the World is Yours composed by Lori Laitman, commissioned by the Music of Remembrance, and recorded on the Naxos label.

Megan made her McCaw Hall debut as a guest artist with the Seattle Men’s & Women’s Chorus, bringing down the house with “Glitter & Be Gay” in celebration of their 30th Anniversary. Other concert engagements include Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli with NW Sinfonietta, Knoxville Summer of 1915 & Mahler Symphony No. Four with the Seattle Festival Orchestra, Music of Our Time with Music Northwest, Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer’s Farewell Auschwitz, Simon Sargon's Shemà and Shostakovich's Jewish Folk Poetry, Op.79 with the Music of Remembrance.

             Megan is a Nei Stëmmen Competition Finalist, Sun Valley Opera Competition Finalist, Michael Mitchell Memorial Scholarship recipient, Ladies Musical Club Solo Competition Finalist, Alan Lund Scholarship recipient, and the recipient of a training fund grant from the Seattle Opera Guild. Megan also helps produce monthly events as a Managing Diva of Opera On Tap- Seattle and teaches private voice lessons as the sole proprietor of Vocalpath Studio.

Art From Ashes

2024

Soprano

Soprano