Elissa Johnston

Last season soprano Elissa Johnston appeared with the National Symphony of Costa Rica singing Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne, with Albany Symphony in Michael Daugherty’s To the New World, with Long Beach Symphony in Brahms Requiem, with the Riverside Philharmonic in Berlioz Les Nuits d’éte, and in American Ballet Theater’s North American premiere of Woolf Works at Segerstrom Hall. Elissa is a member of the ensemble in Peter Sellars’ production of Music to Accompany a Departure, which opened the 2023 Salzburg Festival and which will have performances this coming season at the Philharmonie de Paris Recent performances include the world premiere and recording of James MacMillan’s Fiat Lux with Pacific Symphony, Die Staat by Louis Andriessen with the L.A. Philharmonic, Poulenc Gloria at the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and arias by Handel and Scarlatti with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Elissa has frequently appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, including the west coast premiere of Reena Esmail’s This Love Between Us, and in Stravinsky’s Les Noces. She also appeared in Peter Sellars production of Di Lasso’s Lagrime di San Pietro in performances worldwide, including at the Salzburg Festival, the Ravinia Festival, Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Auckland Arts Festival and others. She made her Carnegie Hall debut with Pacific Symphony in Philip Glass’ The Passion of Ramakrishna, as part of Carnegie’s yearlong celebration of Philip Glass’ 80th birthday.