Emma Humann

Emma Humann is an American soprano who is currently based in London. This Autumn, Emma

was one of ten semi-finalists in the Hurn Court Opera singer of the Year Competition. She has

covered the role of Clorinda in Hurn Court Opera’s production of La Cenerentola by Rossini and

played the role of Tormentilla in The New London Opera Group’s production of Vaughan

Williams’ The Poisoned Kiss. Emma 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. 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.