Holly Flack

A thrilling vocal presence and commanding musicality have highlighted American coloratura soprano Holly Flack as a versatile talent with a repertoire spanning centuries and styles. Praised as an “explosive talent” with her flowing and warm middle voice, rippling coloratura and effortless trills, she “wields an impressive range, effortlessly reaching higher than high notes” with her stratospheric vocal extension.

Ms. Flack’s recent engagements in Europe include creating the role of Mollie in the world premiere of Alexander Raskatov ANIMAL FARM at the Dutch National Opera followed by revival productions at the Wiener Staatsoper (for which she was awarded Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2025 Österreichische Musiktheaterpreis) and Finnish National Opera, Gepopo/Venus  LE GRAND MACABRE at Teatro Massimo, Palermo and the roles of Pauline and the Military Cop in the world premiere of Miroslav Srnka’s VOICE KILLER at Theater an der Wien.

In North America Ms Flack’s engagements have included Costanza IL SOGNO DI SCIPIONE, Elisa IL RE PASTORE, La Musica & Euridice L’ORFEO and Madeleine THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER for Orpheus|PDX (Portland), Mabel THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE for Salt Marsh Opera (US), the Wife PAINTED SKIN with the American-Chinese Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, the title-role SEMELE, Cleopatra GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTO, Morgana ALCINA and Gilda RIGOLETTO for St Petersburg Opera, and the soprano solos in Orff Carmina Burana with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic. Upcoming engagements include revivals of ANIMAL FARM at Teatro Massimo, Palermo and Dutch National Opera  for St Petersburg Opera.

Other notable operatic roles in the United States included Maggie Anderson BRIGADOON with Ohio Light Opera, Queen of the Night THE MAGIC FLUTE and Morgana ALCINA for Fargo-Moorehead Opera, Ophélie HAMLET for Opera Ithica, Elvira L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI for Winter Opera St Louis and the title-role DINORAH for Amore Opera.

She was a featured young artist with the iSing! International Young Artists Festival, where she was specifically chosen to perform for China’s National Day Celebration on Dragon TV, one of the largest official television networks in Shanghai. She was also featured on Jiangsu Weishi TV, a national network, in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Since those appearances she has travelled regularly to China for concerts in different cities around the country.Ms. Flack made her international debut at the Trentino Music Festival in Mezzano, Italy singing the role of Vixen THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN. She has also performed with the Bel Canto Opera Festival, Astoria Opera Festival and Operafestival di Roma. Originally from Portland, Oregon she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from St. Olaf College and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Kentucky.