Scottish soprano Janis Kelly makes her LA Opera debut in our current production of Albert Herring as the indomitable Lady Billows. Current and most recent appearances include Madame Jouvenot in Adriana Lecouvreur and Nella in Gianni Schicchi at Covent Garden, the Foreign Princess in Rusalka at Grange Park‚ Pat Nixon in Nixon in China at the Metropolitan Opera.

 She has been a vocal professor at the Royal College of Music in London since September 2007 with many student successes in internal, external and international awards and prizes and presently employed by major British companies.

   Have you ever wondered what elevates these angels of the heavens called opera singers from us ordinary human beings? The Opera League’s Master Class on Wed. Feb. 29th, 7:00pm is your opportunity to be up close and personal with 3 of the Domingo Thornton Young Artists and to witness just how singers do what they do. The opera star of Albert Herring, Janis Kelly, will put them through the paces of an actual voice coaching. You’ll be amazed at what transpires!! Not only will you learn about how singers reach such incredible heights, you will be astounded by what an acclaimed professional coach can hear and see when observing a singer. You will leave with a far greater appreciation of both coaching and singing than you thought possible!