Megan Roth | Photo: Stephanie Scarcella

Megan Roth

Praised for her “versatile voice” and “rich character portrayals,” mezzo-soprano Megan Roth brings vibrant artistry and emotional depth to every performance. Whether in opera, oratorio, art song, or chamber music, she captivates listeners across a wide range of repertoire—from early music to contemporary premieres.

A favorite on operatic and concert stages alike, Megan recently made a splash with White Snake Projects, debuting three roles and breaking the company record for fastest costume changes. Her searing portrayal of La mort de Cléopâtre with the New England Repertory Orchestra earned acclaim for its emotional intensity, while her “smoldering” and comedic turn as Tisbe in La Cenerentola with Boston Midsummer Opera drew rave reviews. She delighted audiences again as Despina in Così fan tutte, bringing joyful energy to Boston Midsummer Opera’s post-pandemic return to live theater.

Other memorable roles include Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Summer Garden Opera and Meg in Little Women with MassOpera, where she was lauded for her “warm and sonically sumptuous” interpretation. Additional credits include Dorabella (Così fan tutte), and roles in Maria Padilla, Béatrice et Bénédict, Trouble in Tahiti, La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein, L’isola disabitata, and Giulio Cesare.

The concert stage offers Megan a space to connect more intimately with listeners through music both sacred and modern. Notable engagements include Copland’s In the Beginning with Vox Humana (Dallas), Handel’s Messiah with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, and Handel’s Dixit Dominus with the Metropolitan Chorale. Her repertoire spans from the sacred—Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Magnificat, and Christmas Oratorio—to 20th-century works like de Falla’s El amor brujo and Duruflé’s Requiem.

A committed advocate for art song, Megan is the founder and artistic director of Calliope’s Call, a New England-based ensemble recognized for its thoughtful, innovative, and culturally resonant programs that elevate both contemporary and traditional works.

Megan finds particular joy in the intimacy and nuance of chamber music, performing regularly with top vocal ensembles nationwide. Her collaborations include the GRAMMY®-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Yale Choral Artists, Upper Valley Baroque, Spire Chamber Artists, and True Concord. She is also an accomplished violinist, featured as a soloist on Skylark’s 2021 GRAMMY®-nominated album It’s a Long Way.

She was a 2020 finalist for the Ernst Bacon Memorial Prize in American Music in The American Prize Competition, as well as a 2014 finalist in the Chicago Oratorio Award and Opera Division categories.

Megan holds an Artist Certificate in Opera and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Music with honor in Violin Performance from DePaul University.

When she’s not performing, she enjoys reading contemporary fiction, practicing yoga, and hiking with her husband Adam and their two appropriately spoiled Boston Terriers, Bronx and Brooklyn.
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www.meganroth.com
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