Abi Levis

Named "Debut Artist of the Year" by the Joy in Singing Foundation, Abi Levis is among the most exciting and versatile performers of her generation. Critics the world over have described her artistry as “fearless”, “dazzling”, “impressive”, and “breathtaking”. Ms. Levis’ passion for vocal music has been continuously nurtured throughout her life - singing Irish folk music with her father and Patsy Cline tunes at county fairs with her mentor, Tom Dyhrberg. She began classical training at the age of 15 and, after reading Opera for Dummies, became a die-hard opera fan. When not singing, she enjoys knitting, eating, playing PokemonGO! (gotta catch 'em all), tasting all the beers, and traveling the world as The Tessitourist (@tessitourist on Instagram and Ravelry). She is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, is a former caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's, and is an advocate for mental health awareness, as she lives with anxiety herself. Ms. Levis has appeared as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Flint Symphony, Symphonie Atlantique, American Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Ars Lyrica Houston and the Handel and Haydn Society. Operatically she has performed extensively at home and abroad with companies such Opera Nantes, Opera de Rennes, Utah Opera, Dallas Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Opera Parallele, Luzerner Theater, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. ​