Lori Phillips,
Soprano
(1995 - 1996)

Performances during the 2004 - 2005 season included the roles of Ariane (Ariane et Barbe Bleue) and the title role in Turandot, both with New York City Opera.  Other 2004 - 2005 performances included  Leonore (Il trovatore) for Florentine Opera, Senta (Der fliegender Holländer) for Hawaii Opera Theater, the title role of Madama Butterfly with New York City Opera, Amelia (Un ballo in maschera) for Vancouver Opera, and the title role in Turandot for Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. In the fall of 2004, Ms. Phillips returned to Opera San José to perform at the inaugural galas for the opening of the 2004 - 2005 season in the California Theatre.

Other recent engagements include Gertrude (Hansel and Gretel) for Dallas Opera, Amelia (Ballo in maschera) for Opera Memphis, Minnie (Fanciulla del West) for Utah Opera and a recording of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the Nashville Symphony, as well as Beethoven's Symphony # 9 with  New West Symphony and Tosca in Providence. In the fall of 2003, Ms. Phillips sang the title role in Turandot with New York City Opera and later repeated the role with Tampa Bay Opera in 2004.

In 2000 Ms. Phillips sang Senta in Der fliegende Holländer for Sarasota Opera, Tosca with Utah Opera, Madama Butterfly for Nashville Opera and Gerhilde in Die Walküre for Dallas Opera.

1998 - 1999 saw her European debut as Elisabetta in a new production of Don Carlos for Opera North, with Tim Albery directing and Yves Abel conducting; Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte) for Virginia Opera, Leonora (Il trovatore) for Santa Barbara Grand Opera, Patience in the world-premiere of Patience and Sarah for  Lincoln Center Festival and Kostelnicka in Jenûfa for Sarasota Opera. Ms. Philips also sang Mimì (La bohème) with Toledo Opera; Elvira (Ernani) with Opera Orchestra of New York under Eve Queler; the Governess (Turn of the Screw) for Utah Opera, and Madama Butterfly for Tulsa Opera.

Following her departure from Opera San José, Ms. Phillips appeared as Amelia in Seattle Opera's production of Un ballo In maschera. She also made her debut in the title role of Turandot with Opera Memphis and Nashville Opera. Other appearances included the role of Gerhilde in Seattle Opera's new ring cycle and Desdemona in Verdi's Otello for Nashville Opera.