Maia Gonzalez is a classically trained soprano pursuing her love and passion for opera and outreach through performance.
On February 14th 2025, the soprano will be singing excerpts from Act I of Puccini’s La Bohème with the world renowned New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra at the critically acclaimed Symphony Space under the baton of Maestro Enrico Sartori.
Over the next few months, Ms. Gonzalez looks forward to upcoming engagements with The Long Island Concert Orchestra’s production of David Winkler’s Rossini Perduto May 22, 2025 where she will premiere the role of Madame Colbran, Teatro Grattacielo in the company’s premiere of Daniel Asia’s “Tin Angel” in June, 2025 where she will cover the role of Maria, and Enzo Pizzimenti’s production of the Neapolitan Songs concert series in July 2025.
Recently, Maia had the privilege of making her debut as Adina in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore with Camerata Bardi at the South Orange Performing Arts Center November 2024.
In June 2024, the soprano had the wonderful opportunity of revisiting the role of Donna Elvira in the Classical Movements’ production of “Scenes from Don Giovanni”.
In October 2023, Maia made her solo debut in Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall for the celebration of 150 Years of Rachmaninoff and his legacy; organized by Maestro Constantine Orbelian in collaboration with Classical Movements/ Prague Summer Nights Music Festival.
Through continued collaboration, Maia had the privilege of performing this concert series once more in January 2024 with Classical Movements at the Rectory on Princess Street.
Prior to this, the soprano’s roles include: Donna Elvira from Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Prague Summer Nights conducted by Maestro John Nardolillo, at the Estates Theatre (2023); the title role of Ibert’s opera Angélique conducted by Maestro Pierre Vallet in Neidorff Karpati Hall at Manhattan School of Music (2022); and Giannetta in Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore conducted by Maestro Felipe Tristán, at the Teatro de la Ciudad de Monterrey with Monterrey Summer Opera Academy (2022).
She has previously had the honor of participating in the Quinn Kelsey Masterclass at Manhattan School of Music in November of 2023, Jelena Nosková Masterclass and Dietlinde Maazel Masterclass with the Prague Summer Nights Music Festival during the summer of 2023, Dolora Zajick Masterclass and Aria Concert series at the Monterrey Summer Opera Academy in August, 2022 and the Isabel Leonard Masterclass at Manhattan School of Music in January, 2022.
Ms. Gonzalez holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree and Master of Music Degree from Manhattan School of Music.