Christine Lyons is a critically acclaimed interdisciplinary artist active in opera, theater, and emerging narrative forms. Praised as a “true virtuosa” (Broadway World), with a “voice rich in nuances” (Pro Opera) and “power and poise” (Classical Voice America), she brings expressive and dramatic clarity to performances across classical and contemporary spaces. Her artistic foundation includes study at Carnegie Mellon University and international training in Milan and Salzburg, shaping a presence that moves seamlessly between historic repertoire and evolving creative work. She serves on the board of Lyric Fest, reflecting her broader commitment to structural and cultural leadership across the arts.

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Lyons has performed as a soloist at leading institutions including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, San Francisco Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and The Shed, with appearances for President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, the Denyce Graves Foundation, and the United Nations.

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A specialist in bel canto repertoire, she has performed title roles in La Straniera, Lucia di Lammermoor, Norina in Don Pasquale, Amenaide in Tancredi, Giulietta in I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Adina in L’elisir d’amore, Norma, and in concert at El Museo del Barrio, excerpts in the title role of Lucrezia Borgia. She has also delivered standout performances as Agrippina, Musetta in La Bohème, and the Governess in The Turn of the Screw. ​These roles inform a growing artistic practice that engages vocal tradition as a foundation for broader storytelling across disciplines.

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Lyons is the Grand Prize winner of the Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition, with additional honors from the Gerda Lissner Foundation, Vocal Arts DC, Opera Columbus, and the Washington International Competition. Her performances have been featured in The New York Times, Opera News, Musical America, OperaWire, Palm Beach Arts Paper, and Opera Magazine (London).

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Christine Lyons is dedicated to evolving theatrical performance through thoughtful storytelling that reflects both the timeless vocal techniques of the past and the truths of our present day.