Abla Lynn Hamza, "a genuinely beautiful soprano, warm liquescent and nimble," is emerging as a versatile and interesting singer. She has had success singing early Verdi and bel canto roles as well as French Opera and Mozart.
Ms. Hamza recently performed the role of Giselda in Sarasota Opera's I Lombardi to much critical acclaim having "brought down the house...during an Act IV dream sequence." She also recently covered the title role of Giovanna in Sarasota Opera's production of Giovanna d'Arco as well as Violetta in Sarasota's La Traviata. She previously triumphed as Violetta in St. Petersburg Opera's production having "enthralled the audience by Violetta's tragic downfall."
Ms. Hamza, who performed Clorinda in Sarasota Opera's 2010 production of La Cenerentola and First Lady in Sarasota Opera's Die Zauberflöte was a "standout...whose voice soared with a clear beauty that made us want to hear more from her...." In 2009, she made her debut in the role of Manon with Dell'Arte Opera as well as covering Adina in Sarasota Opera's L'Elisir d'Amore and singing Caterina in L'amico Fritz. In 2008, She covered the role of Fiordiligi in Sarasota Opera's Così fan tutte as well as singing the role with The Living Opera in Dallas, Texas.
Ms. Hamza made her debut with the Sarasota Opera (2008) as well as the Dallas Opera (2007) in the role of Bianca in La Rondine. She has sung the role of Juliette in Roméo et Juliette with both Opera North and Opera Company of Brooklyn. She also triumphed in the role of Norina in 2006 in The Living Opera's Don Pasquale.
Ms. Hamza has performed with several companies throughout the U.S. including Des Moines Metro Opera, El Paso Opera, Fort Worth Opera, and the Tulsa Opera. Other roles performed include Miss Silverpeal (The Impressario), Pamina, Despina, and Blanche de la Force (Dialogues of the Carmelites.) She is equally skilled in performing Art Song. She has performed several recitals in the Dallas area. In her most recent recital, "Feel the Rhythm: Songs of Latin America" with Voces Intimae, she was hailed by Scott Cantrell of the Dallas Morning News as "having a gorgeous soprano with generous expressivity." Ms. Hamza recently performed a solo recital, with pianist Laurent Philippe, with the Artist Series of Sarasota October 10 and 12th of 2010.