Kelley Hollis is a classically-trained soprano known for her interpretations of new and lesser-known works. She was featured most notably on the LP Rosner’s Requiem, performing alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Nick Palmer (Toccata Records 2020). In 2018 she was invited to perform a concert at the Prague Castle in the Czech Republic, as well as a series of recitals in cities around the country, as a featured artist with the Americké jaro festival.     A graduate of Northwestern University and Boston University’s Opera Institute, Kelley’s opera credits include: Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Juana in the premiere of Omar Najmi’s En el ardiente oscuridad, Mimi in Puccini’s La bohème, Beth in Adamo’s Little Women, Greek Woman in Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride; Eliza in Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters; Florencia Grimaldi in Catan’s Florencia en el Amazonas, Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Micaela in Le Tragedie de Carmen, Harper in Eötvös’ Angels in America and Nina in Pasatieri’s The Seagull. One of her most memorable and important operatic experiences was in presenting the premiere of Anthony R. Green’s opera It Must All Be Done In Darkness.     Kelley has performed twice at Boston Symphony Hall: In 2016 she appeared as the First Orphan in The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s concert production of Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier alongside Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, and in 2015 she was the soprano soloist for Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, performing with the BU Symphony Orchestra. Her most recent concert repertoire includes Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem, Handel’s Messiah, and Faure’s Requiem. In 2014, she was a finalist for Lyric Opera Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center and in 2011 Kelley received an encouragement award at the district level from the Metropolitan Opera National Council.​      Based in Somerville, MA, she has been the core vocalist for Juventas New Music Ensemble since 2016 and performs regularly with Boston Baroque and Opera on Tap.