About LYNNESHA.

Soprano, Lynnesha Crump “owned the stage” singing soulfully and tenderly with poise (Oregon Artswatch). Ms. Crump has delighted many audiences with her warm, rich, and brilliant soprano voice. Two-time Grammy Award–winning soprano Lynnesha Crump is recognized for her powerful dramatic voice and commanding stage presence. A native of Washington, DC, she has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in multiple productions, including the award-winning Porgy and Bess, and has performed with leading companies including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Portland Opera, as well as the Aspen Music Festival. Career highlights include her debut as Ortlinde in Die Walküre and a performance at the inauguration of Barack Obama alongside Beyoncé Knowles.

A prizewinner in several international competitions, Ms. Crump received First Prize in the London Classical Music Competition, Third Prize and the Audience Choice Award at the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, and Third Prize in Opera Ebony’s Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition. She is also the recipient of the Luana DeVol Award for dramatic voices. Additional honors include semifinalist recognition in the Paris Opera Competition, finalist and grant recipient with the Wagner Society, and nominations for the prestigious award of the Richard Tucker Foundation for the past two consecutive years.

Ms. Crump holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory and the Mannes School of Music. She further developed her artistry through advanced training in the United States and Italy, where she performed and studied alongside legendary soprano Aprile Millo, maestro Richard Bonynge, and Marco Gandini, Opera Director of Teatro alla Scala. Her artistic profile reflects a commitment to dramatic repertoire, vocal excellence, and international performance experience.

Most recently, Ms. Crump completed her role debut as Léontine in Joseph Bologne’s L’amant Anonyme with New Camerata Opera. This fall, she will join the Harlem Collective Opera as a Resident Artist and return to the Metropolitan Opera for its production of Samson et Dalila.