Bio

Molly Noori is a California based mezzo-soprano known for her “rich, satisfying tone" and “convincing characters” (Toledo Blade). Highlights of Molly’s career include her main stage debut in the role of Siebel in Toledo Opera’s Faust, performing as a Resident Touring Artist for Detroit Opera (formerly Michigan Opera Theatre), Dritte Dame in Lyric Opera of Orange County’s Die Zauberflöte, Gertrude in Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette with Lyric Opera of Orange County performed at the Barclay Theatre. La Badessa in Suor Angelica with Operafestival di Roma, Hansel in Hansel und Gretel, the Sorceress in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Baba in Menotti’s The Medium, La Musica and Euridice in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Ma Moss in The Tenderland, and Ms. Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief.​

Molly has performed multiple concert solos including Rossini’s Petite Mass, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Handel’s Messiah, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden gesellen and Kindertöten lieder, Mozart’s Requiem, Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben, and selections from Carmen, Il Trovatore, and H.M.S. Pinafore.​

Award highlights include three-time winner of the Indiana University, Ft. Wayne Concerto Competition, runner-up at the MTNA National Young Artist Competition in New York, winner of the Rondelli Scholarship competition, semi-finalist in the National Classical Singer Young Artist Competition in Boston, Semi-finalist in MiOpera International Competition. Molly was also selected to sing in master classes with Metropolitan Opera legends Carol Vaness and Marilyn Horne and most recently with Jennifer Rowley at her Aria Boot Camp in Sarasota.​

In addition to performing, Molly owns a private voice studio in Orange County, CA and works as a stage director. She is looking forward to being Assistant Director to Scott Skiba as Lyric Opera of Orange County reprises its moving production of Jake Heggie's Two Remain for the California Music Festival where Mr. Heggie will be joining them. She is currently studying with tenor Curtis Peters and looks forward to the upcoming season.