Bethany Grace MamolaDirector of Vocal StudiesAssociate Teaching Professor of Voice and Performance Techniques
Soprano Bethany Grace Mamola has charmed audiences with her stage presence and warm vocal timbre. The Cleveland Plain Dealer praised her with “...the most beautiful singing, whose Carolina was as disarming in characterization as it was expressive in vocal shading.” Arts Atlanta wrote that Bethany “was that rare talent who commands not only the virtuosity of a seasoned operatic vocalist but also the stage presence and acting prowess necessary to truly embody the character she presents,” and that “Mamola was a captivating presence not only for her extraordinary dynamic range but also the graceful ease with which she commanded it.” The Cleveland Classical said she was “a delight to hear and see. Her casual, yet precise stage demeanor and astute vocal talent made for a wonderfully clear vocal interpretation that rang throughout the hall.”
Bethany has been a featured soloist with the National Repertory Orchestra Festival in Colorado, the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, the Sausalito Song Society, The McKinney Philharmonic, The River Cities Symphony Orchestra, The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival and was the featured soprano soloist with the UTRGV Symphony Chorus in their 2019 performances of Handel’s Messiah. She made her directorial debut as creative director of "Try Me" at the Winspear Opera House in conjunction with ATT Performing Arts “Elevator Project" performed at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas.
Bethany’s upcoming performances include an appearance with John’s Creek Symphony Orchestra in December 2024, and the Highland Cashiers Chamber Festival, this summer. Bethany is the Director of Higher Education with OperaWorks Summer Intensive and holds a DMA in voice from the University of North Texas, a Master of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music. Bethany is an enthusiastic educator in voice and opera performance and the Director of Vocal Studies at Emory University.
