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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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 20 and 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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Drag Messiah
Dec 13 and 14, 2026
Creatine Price brings The Drag Messiah to National Sawdust for two nights of Handel’s Messiah like you’ve never seen before. The viral sensation is back and bigger than ever.
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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.