Praised by Observer for their “glittering soprano”,  Elisse Albian finds delight in presenting oratorios, opera, choral compositions, and all that resonates in between. An ardent advocate for the collaborative essence of musical creation, Elisse places immense value on versatility and the inherent instrumental qualities of the human voice.

Elisse’s artistic collaborations extend to prestigious groups like The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Seraphic Fire, Apollo’s Fire, Opera Lafayette, The Clarion Choir, Ensemble Altera, Voices of Ascension, Teatro Nuovo, Artefact Ensemble, and The Benedict XVI Choir. A crowning achievement in Elisse's journey was securing first place at the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition hosted by the Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall.

Recently, Elisse made their Lincoln Center debut in the role of Etelia in the modern premiere of Anna di Resburgo, an opera by Carolina Uccelli, with Teatro Nuovo. In the upcoming season, Elisse looks forward to performing as a soloist frequently with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street in their performances of BWV 32 “Leibster Jesu, mein Verlangen”, Handel’s Messiah, and J.C. Bach’s cantata “Meine Freundin, du bist schön”. Other season highlights include performing as the soprano soloist in Hadyn’s The Creation with Princeton Pro Musica, and Bach’s St. John Passion with the American Classical Orchestra. 

Elisse had an exciting 2023-2024 season performing frequently as a featured soloist in works such as Handel's Solomon alongside Princeton Pro Musica, Handel’s Dixit Dominus with Musica Sacra, and Britten’s Les Illuminations with Kollective366. In the winter, Elisse made their Kennedy Center debut joining Opera Lafayette for a performance of Moreau and Handel’s Esther.

Elisse completed a Bachelor’s of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles and recently graduated with a Master of Music in Voice at Mannes (The New School). They reside in Brooklyn, New York.

Photography by Jiyang Chen