
Emma Humann
Soprano
About Me
Emma Humann is an American soprano who is currently based in London. This past spring, she
covered the role of Clorinda in Hurn Court Opera’s production of La Cenerentola by Rossini and
this past winter she played the role of Tormentilla in The New London Opera Group’s production
of Vaughan Williams’ The Poisoned Kiss. Last year she played Pamina in Keystone Opera’s
production of The Magic Flute and performed Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata 179 at the Royal
Academy of Music, where she earned her Masters Degree in V ocal Studies. She received her
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory, where she had her operatic debut as
Fanchette in Offenbach’s Le Mariage aux Lanternes. She also covered the role of Gretel in
Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel for the Vienna Summer Music Festival in 2021. Particularly
interested in acting, Emma has an extensive background in musical theater which informs her
approach to communicating through different characters. She has performed in cities such as
Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Leipzig, Dresden, London, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
Role/Performance Experience
La Cenerentola (Clorinda cover) (Hurn Court Opera; Spring 2025)
The Poisoned Kiss (Tormentilla) (New London Opera Group; Winter 2025)
Hänsel und Gretel (Dew Fairy) (Royal Academy of Music opera scenes; Winter 2025)
Die Zauberflöte (Pamina) (Keystone Opera intensive; Summer 2024)
Le Mariage aux Lanternes by Offenbach (Fanchette) (Oberlin Conservatory; Fall 2022)
Hänsel und Gretel (Gretel cover) (Vienna Summer Music Festival; Summer 2021)
Baroque Ensemble (Oberlin Conservatory; Fall 2021-Spring 2023)
Oberlin College Choir (Oberlin Conservatory; Fall 2019-Spring 2021)
Les Misérables (Fantine) (Episcopal Academy; Spring 2019)
The Voice Foundation’s Annual Vocal Symposium Workshops (Participant for Ana Flavia Zuim’s workshop) (The Academy of Vocal Arts; 2018)
Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck) (Philadelphia Shakespeare Theater Workshop;
Summer 2016)
Education
Royal Academy of Music
Master of Arts - Vocal Studies
Studying with Mary Nelson
2023 - June 2025
Oberlin Conservatory
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
2019-2023
Studied with: Timothy LeFebvre; September 2022 to May 2023
Lorraine Manz; September 2019 to May 2022
