Biography
Jocelyn Claire Thomas, a versatile soprano praised for her haunting sound and musical intelligence, is a frequent performer in opera, concert, and recital. Roles performed by Mrs. Thomas include "Musetta" in La Bohème, "Rosina" in Il barbiere di Siviglia, “Susanna” in Le nozze di Figaro, “Despina” in Così fan tutte, “Zerlina” in Don Giovanni, "Pamina" and “First Lady” in Die Zauberflöte, “Dorinda” in Orlando, ”Servilia" in La clemenza di Tito, ”Marcelline" in Fidelio, "Morgana" in Alcina, “Gretel” in Hansel and Gretel, “Adele” in Die Fledermaus, and "Amy March" in Little Women.
Mrs. Thomas has appeared with Eugene Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, Opera Bend, Portland Concert Opera, Brava Opera Theatre, Bravo Northwest, Cascadia Opera, The Astoria Music Festival, The Beaverton Symphony, Necessity Arts Collective, and Portland Summerfest. Jocelyn's concert appearances include Soprano Soloist in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Faure's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Schubert's Mass in G, and Handel's Messiah.
Mrs. Thomas holds a B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory, a M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory, and also a G.P.D. from the Peabody Conservatory. Upcoming engagements include "Susanna" in Le nozze di Figaro with Tacoma Opera, “Soprano Roles” in Ravel's L'enfant et les Sortileges with Necessity Arts Collective, “Soprano Soloist” in Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer with Ping & Woof Opera, “Soprano Soloist” in Handel’s Messiah, “Musetta” in La Bohème with the Bremerton Symphony, and “Soprano Soloist” in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. Jocelyn is based in Portland, Oregon where she maintains a private studio in voice, piano, and flute.
Mrs. Thomas has appeared with Eugene Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, Opera Bend, Portland Concert Opera, Brava Opera Theatre, Bravo Northwest, Cascadia Opera, The Astoria Music Festival, The Beaverton Symphony, Necessity Arts Collective, and Portland Summerfest. Jocelyn's concert appearances include Soprano Soloist in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Faure's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Schubert's Mass in G, and Handel's Messiah.
Mrs. Thomas holds a B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory, a M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory, and also a G.P.D. from the Peabody Conservatory. Upcoming engagements include "Susanna" in Le nozze di Figaro with Tacoma Opera, “Soprano Roles” in Ravel's L'enfant et les Sortileges with Necessity Arts Collective, “Soprano Soloist” in Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer with Ping & Woof Opera, “Soprano Soloist” in Handel’s Messiah, “Musetta” in La Bohème with the Bremerton Symphony, and “Soprano Soloist” in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. Jocelyn is based in Portland, Oregon where she maintains a private studio in voice, piano, and flute.
