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Hailed for her "vivid tone and expressive elegance" by the San Francisco Chronicle, soprano Jill Morgan Brenner embodies a profound connection to music and poetry, allowing her to convey emotion with remarkable conviction and nuance.

 

In the 2024-2025 season, Jill will cover the title role of Jane in the world premiere of The Yellow Wallpaper with Lyric Opera of Orange County at Carnegie Hall. Her recent engagements include performing Arriaga's Romanza de “Agar” with LOOC and a Liederabend recital with the Old First Concert Series in San Francisco featuring Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder, Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs, and selected lieder by Alma Mahler and Franz Schubert.

 

Jill’s past performances include notable roles such as Elektra in Strauss' Elektra, Lady Macbeth in Verdi’s Macbeth, the title role in Ottorino Respighi’s Lucrezia, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Countess in Le nozze di Figaro, Julie in David Conte’s Firebird Motel, First Lady in Die Zauberflöte, and Ottavia in L’incoronazione di Poppea.

 

A dedicated advocate for new music, Jill originated the role of Addison in the world premiere of Hunter by Joseph M. Colombo and portrayed the goddess Athena in the world premiere of Troilus & Achilles by Elliot Encarnación.

 

In 2015, she established I Sing Words: The Poetry Project, a biennial concert series aimed at promoting the art song repertoire through commissioning new works and enhancing accessibility to contemporary music. In recent seasons, Jill has received acclaim from audiences and peers alike for her performances of works by sixteen composers and poets.

 

Originally trained as an instrumentalist, Jill’s vocal artistry evolved from her extensive experience as a violinist and pianist. She is a recipient of the Paul L. & Phyllis Wattis Foundation Scholarship, the Anna Freeland Memorial Prize. Jill holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music and a Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In addition to her performance career, she maintains a private studio where she cultivates emerging talent.

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    © Jill Morgan Brenner 2024

    . Editorial and Headshot Photos: Vero Kherian.

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