Soprano Ashley Townsley, a native of Houston, made her professional debut with Houston Grand Opera as the Young Girl in the world premiere of Pieces of 9/11: Memories from Houston by Jake Heggie. Recently, she has appeared with The Dallas Opera as The Rose in The Little Prince and as a cover for Heavenly Voice in Don Carlo.
Other operatic credits include Despina in Three Little Pigs (The Dallas Opera), Pamina in Die Zauberflöte (LAHSOW), Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, La Fée in Cendrillon, Amor in Orfeo ed Euridice (UNT Opera) and Despina in Così fan tutte (Opera Arlington).
Ms. Townsley has been featured as a soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass with ensembles including Plano Civic Chorus, Lake Charles Messiah Chorus, Louisiana Choral Foundation and the University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra.