Sutherland, Elisa
Elisa Sutherland
Known for her “soul-infused expressiveness and unselfconscious joie de vivre” (New York Music Daily), Elisa Sutherland is a mezzo-soprano dedicated to detailed, stylistic performances of early and new music. Highlights from this upcoming season include a performance of Jacquet de la Guerre’s Judith with TENET Vocal Artists, a European tour with Ekmeles, and three collaborations with Alkemie medieval ensemble. Elisa was a core member of Ekmeles, a sextet dedicated to exploring microtonal tuning and extended vocal techniques. She has appeared in art song recitals with the Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) and Philadelphia’s Lyricfest. Elisa is also one of the co-founders of the Philadelphia-based vocal sextet, Variant 6. In addition to chamber music, Elisa frequently appears with the top vocal ensembles in the United States including The Crossing, TENET Vocal Artists, Roomful of Teeth, Lorelei, and Seraphic Fire.