ABOUT

JESSICA LUFFEY is an American soprano acclaimed for her electric stage presence and unique, rich voice. Equally adept at both comedic and dramatic roles, she has been hailed as a “goddess of timing,” for her magnetic stage presence. Her performances bring a rare fusion of vocal richness and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impression through her nuanced character portrayals and distinct timbre.

Ms. Luffey most recently made her professional debut as the title role of Leonore in Beethoven's Fidelio at Glow Lyric Theater. She was also recently seen as First Lady in Die Zauberflöte with the prestigious Seagle Music Colony in New York. She has performed nationally and internationally, including venues in Italy, Austria and Brazil. Ms. Luffey has performed many of the opera world’s most well-known and loved leading women including: Fiordiligi, Cosi fan tutte, Countess, Le nozze di Figaro, Alice in Falstaff, Musetta in La Bohème, Mimi, La Bohème, Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, and Helena, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, among others.

She has won or placed in the Finals of numerous national competitions including: Delta Symphony Orchestra Concerto Compeition, Harold Haugh Comic Opera Competition, Orpheus Vocal Competition, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Competition, NATS National Student Auditions, Georgia NATS, and has been a consecutive Semi-Finalist and Finalist in numerous other national competitions including: Shreveport Opera Singer of the Year Competition, Opera Foundation Scholarship auditions, and the Brumby Concerto Competition. Ms. Luffey currently resides in Oahu, HI.