SAMANTHA HANKEY
AMERICAN MEZZO-SOPRANO
Praised as “luscious,” “amber-toned,” and “dazzling” by Opera News, American mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey is quickly establishing a name for herself across the United States and abroad.
Highlights of her 2021-22 season include opening the season of the Liceu Opera Barcelona in her role debut as Der Komponist in Ariadne auf Naxos, Dorabella in Cosí fan tutte at San Diego Opera, Varvara in Kát'a Kabanová with The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karina Canellakis, and Glyndebourne Festival in her first festival appearance as Ruggiero in Alcina. Samantha returns to The Metropolitan Opera for the beloved holiday tradition production of Cinderella in December, performs a Vocal Arts Recital in Alice Tully Hall featuring pianist Brian Zeger and returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper for further performances of Der Rosenkavalier, which she notably debuted in the 2020-21 season to critical acclaim.
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March 18, 2021
OPERA QUEEN: DER ROSENKAVALIER IN MUNICH
"We Can be alive and find ourselves in these roles"
Katharina Konradi and Samantha Hankey talk about what it's like to work in a new opera production amidst pandemic restrictions in Munich in this
March 21, 2021
STAATSOPER TV
DER rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier will star Marlis Petersen, Christof Fischesser, Samantha Hankey, and Katharina Konradi. Vladimir Jurowski will conduct the production by Barrie Kosky.
Broadcast date: March 21, 2021.
The recording is currently available to watch On-Demand until April 23, 2021.
October 12, 2020
OBSERVER: American Opera Singers in Germany...
How They’re Safely Going Back to Work
“I have a renewed sense of appreciation for what it is that I do, how special it is, and that it is needed. I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do in the middle of a pandemic, but it feels right to me,” Hankey said. “It feels really appreciated by the audience and it makes me feel like I have purpose.”
September 14, 2020
CD RELEASE
THE ROSE ELF
The Rose Elf is a chamber opera by Los Angeles-based composer David Hertzberg. Inspired by the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Rose Elf tells the story of a chilling murder as it is experienced by a magical being who lives secretly among the rose petals. Meyer Media LLC presents the work in a high definition recording starring mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey, conducted by Robert Kahn, and produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer Andreas Meyer. The CD is now available for Amazon Purchase and for listening on major streaming channels.
Click the links below to listen to The Rose Elf on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
December 18, 2020
NEW Signing
Lewis Holland Artist Management
"I am delighted to join the roster of LHAM and continue working with Imogen as live performances return to opera houses and concert halls around the world. With the end of the pandemic in sight, I have a renewed sense of hope for the return of the arts as we embark on this next chapter together."
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU
Der Komponist | Ariadne auf Naxos
September 2021
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Prince Charming | Cinderella
December 2021
GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL
Ruggiero | Alcina
July- August 2021
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