Jocelyn Claire Thomas, a versatile soprano praised for her haunting sound and musical intelligence, is a frequent performer in opera, concert, and recital. Notable roles include “Susanna” in Le nozze di Figaro, “Donna Elvira” in Don Giovanni, "Musetta" in La Bohème, "Nedda" in Pagliacci, "Micaëla" in La Tragédie de Carmen, "Rosina" in Il barbiere di Siviglia, "Pamina" and “First Lady” in Die Zauberflöte, "Morgana" in Alcina, “Gretel” in Hansel and Gretel, “Adele” in Die Fledermaus, “Despina” in Così fan tutte, “Dorinda” in Orlando, ”Servilia" in La clemenza di Tito, ”Marzelline" in Fidelio, "Le Feu" and "La Princesse" in L'enfant et les Sortilèges, "Amy March" in Little Women, "Mother" in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and "Josephine" in H.M.S. Pinafore.
Jocelyn has appeared with Tacoma Opera, Eugene Opera, OperaBend, Brava Opera Theatre, Cascadia Chamber Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, Portland Concert Opera, Ping & Woof Opera, The Astoria Music Festival, Bravo Northwest, The Bach Cantata Choir, The Bremerton Symphony, The Central Oregon Symphony, The Beaverton Symphony, 45th Parallel, Classical Revolution PDX, Necessity Arts Collective, Cult of Orpheus, and Portland SummerFest.
Concert appearances include "Soprano Soloist" in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Mahler's Symphony No. 8, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Bach's Magnificat, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Schütz' Weihnachtshistorie, Faure's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Schubert's Mass in G, Bach's Cantata 140, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Brahms' Liebeslieder Walzer, Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, Handel's Gloria, Dvorak's Biblical Songs, and Handel's Messiah.
Ms. Thomas holds a B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory, a M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory, and a G.P.D., from the Peabody Conservatory. Discography includes the title role in Viva's Holiday, and Soprano Soloist on Sacred Works I: The Emerald Tablet, both by Christopher Corbell, and "Anna" in Maelstrom - The Zombie Opera by Benjamin Emory Larson and Reed Reimer.
Upcoming engagements include "Soprano Soloist" in Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, "Soprano Soloist" in Brahms' Requiem with the Central Oregon Mastersingers, and "Soprano Soloist" in Dvorak's Biblical Songs with the Coulter Concert Series. Jocelyn is based in Portland, Oregon where she maintains a private studio in voice, piano, and flute.
Jocelyn has appeared with Tacoma Opera, Eugene Opera, OperaBend, Brava Opera Theatre, Cascadia Chamber Opera, Opera Theater Oregon, Portland Concert Opera, Ping & Woof Opera, The Astoria Music Festival, Bravo Northwest, The Bach Cantata Choir, The Bremerton Symphony, The Central Oregon Symphony, The Beaverton Symphony, 45th Parallel, Classical Revolution PDX, Necessity Arts Collective, Cult of Orpheus, and Portland SummerFest.
Concert appearances include "Soprano Soloist" in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Mahler's Symphony No. 8, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Bach's Magnificat, Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Schütz' Weihnachtshistorie, Faure's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Schubert's Mass in G, Bach's Cantata 140, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Brahms' Liebeslieder Walzer, Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, Handel's Gloria, Dvorak's Biblical Songs, and Handel's Messiah.
Ms. Thomas holds a B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory, a M.M. from the Peabody Conservatory, and a G.P.D., from the Peabody Conservatory. Discography includes the title role in Viva's Holiday, and Soprano Soloist on Sacred Works I: The Emerald Tablet, both by Christopher Corbell, and "Anna" in Maelstrom - The Zombie Opera by Benjamin Emory Larson and Reed Reimer.
Upcoming engagements include "Soprano Soloist" in Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, "Soprano Soloist" in Brahms' Requiem with the Central Oregon Mastersingers, and "Soprano Soloist" in Dvorak's Biblical Songs with the Coulter Concert Series. Jocelyn is based in Portland, Oregon where she maintains a private studio in voice, piano, and flute.
