German-American mezzo-soprano Siena Licht Miller is rapidly establishing a name for herself in both opera and concert. The 2019-2020 begins with a return to Opera Philadelphia as Katya in the world premiere of Venables’ Denis & Katya. Additional engagements include a return to the Oregon Symphony for Beethoven Symphony No. 9, and debut with the Boise Philharmonic in Handel’s Messiah. Highlights of the 2018-2019 season included Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Opera Philadelphia, the title role in Dido and Aenaes and Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti at Curtis Opera Theatre, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with the Oregon Symphony,...
Siena Licht Miller
Mezzo-Soprano
“Mezzo Miller not only has a lovely and sincere stage presence, but also sports a ripe lyric mezzo that seems to know no bounds. She is called upon to impersonate The Journalist (a fact finder who struggles to remain objective), The Neighbor (who screams with hysterical abandon), and shares the dual roles of The Teacher and The Medic with her fellow cast member. Ms. Miller’s effortlessly fluid vocalizing and warmly appealing timbre are richly colored and dramatically compelling.”
James Sohre, Opera Today, September 20, 2019
“Among the vocal soloists, mezzo-soprano Siena Licht Miller stood out, thanks to the radiance and all-encompassing warmth of her sound. She emerged as the musical focal point whenever she stepped to the fore...”
Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune, June 30, 2019 - Alto Soloist in 'Missa Solemnis' with Grant Park Orchestra
“In the quartet of lovers, Siena Licht Miller's Hermia stood out for her sensuous mezzo tone...”
Eric Myers, Opera, July 2019 - Hermia in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Opera Philadelphia