Teresa Castillo
Soprano
About
Costa Rican-American Soprano Teresa Castillo has been hailed by the San Francisco Gate as a “standout, bringing [vocal] power and florid elegance,” and by Opera News for exhibiting “a clean, concentrated sound, and a lovely, intelligent musicianship.” She recently made her mainstage debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Clorinda in La Cenerentola.
Watch
Watch Teresa sing on the stage at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in this clip from her recent debut in La Cenerentola as Clorinda.
Acclaim
“As Crispino’s wife, the soprano Teresa Castillo sang her spirited, flirty showpieces mellifluously.”
“A career to watch (…) is that of Teresa Castillo, a bright-voiced, fearlessly agile coloratura in the pre-Callas mode — (...) She dispatched with aplomb the score’s many waltz tunes.”
“As Amina (…) Teresa Castillo exuded sweetness, making her heartbreak when she is accused of infidelity all the more expressive; the explosive ornaments in her joyous rondo felt well-earned.””
Upcoming events
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Alma
October 17, 2026
Teresa will sing the role of Alma Mahler in this 80 minute monodrama about her life by Lubomir Denev. More information to come soon!
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Path of Miracles
October 22, 24
Teresa will join Music at Co-Cath for Joby Talbot's Acclaimed Path of Miracles. Drawing inspiration from the four major stopping points along the Camino — Roncesvalles, Burgos, León, and Santiago — the work invites audiences into an experience that is at once ancient and deeply contemporary.
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Opera for Revolution
November 1, 2026
Teresa is a featured soloist with the orchestra. She will be singing solos by Osvaldo Golijov and Gian Carlo Menotti.
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Wuthering Heights
Nov 19 - 22, 2026
Teresa will sing the role of Isabella in Carlisle Floyd’s rendition of this classic tale by Emily Brontë.
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New Year's with the Opera
Dec 31, 2026
Teresa is a featured soloist singing selections by Leoncavallo, Wagner and Bellini.
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Salsipuedes
April 18 - 25, 2027
Teresa will sing the role of Lucero in this sparkling comedy by Daniel Catán.