ZOË CHESSA

SOPRANO

Singing from a place of wonder

Zoë Chessa is an American soprano based in Baltimore, MD, originally from El Paso, TX. She is an enthusiastic performer of opera, oratorio, and art song repertoire with a specialization in early music. Seeking to breathe new life into melodies of the past, Zoë approaches historical music with a fresh perspective of continual wonder in the 21st century. 

RESEARCH PROJECT:

GENIZAH MELODIES

Sharing Jewish music from the Cairo Genizah by deep-diving into the tradition of Hebrew Chant and Poetry from the Medieval Mediterranean