soprano

Elizabeth Patterson is a classical soprano and a voice teacher. Raised in aPhiladelphia suburb by a family of accordionists, she upended the family tradition and pursued her love of singing.  She spent 15 years singing and teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area before recently returning to her Philadelphia roots. Elizabeth now runs a voice studio in Berwyn, PA. She lives with her husband, John, sons, Remy and Cody, and cat, Juniper. ​​

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In the Bay Area, Elizabeth has sung with San Francisco Opera Guild, Opera Cultura, Pocket Opera, and Phénix Opera, among others. Elizabeth is best known for her frequent appearances with Opera Cultura in La Llorona as the sly seductress Carmela (2012, 2014, 2019) and more recently as Ana, the spirit woman (2024). She has also appeared with Opera Cultura as Calavera (Frida), Margarita (Zorro), and Chiquita (Coyotes and Rabbits). She debuted with San Francisco Opera Guild in the role of Mimi (La Bohème). She has sung with Phénix Opera as Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), Suor Genovieffa (Suor Angelica), Giulia (La Scala di Seta), First Witch (Dido and Aeneas), Ernestina (L’Occasione Fa il Ladro), and Monica (The Medium). Since settling down in the Philadelphia area, Elizabeth has debuted with Opera Philadelphia Chorus in their “Pipe Up!” concert series at the historic Wanamaker Building and has performed with Opera on Tap. 

 

Offstage, Elizabeth leads a voice studio of 20+ students. Her students have sung with opera and musical theater companies, have been accepted into college theater programs, and have pursued music careers.

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Elizabeth holds a Master of Music degree from Duquesne University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Gettysburg College.