Jessica Petrus

Lauded for her “impressive clarity and color” by the New York Times, and for her “brilliant, agile soprano” by the San Diego Story, Jessica Petrus delivers intimate performances of early and new vocal chamber music.

Past notable performances include Gabriel in Haydn's Die Schöpfung, led by Masaaki Suzuki with the Yale Schola Cantorum and Julliard415, about which Opera News lauded her “fine lyric soprano.” She also premiered the soprano solo in Robert Kyr's The Annunciation with the Yale Camerata and performed in concert with Aaron Jay Kernis in his L'Arte Della Danssar on New Music New Haven. Jessica has premiered several solo new works by composers, including Zachary Wadsworth, Susan Kander, Jordan Kuspa, and Robert Vuichard. In 2014, she recorded songs by composer Daniel Carr, which were subsequently released on his solo works album on MSR Classics.

Jessica is also a passionate teacher and most recently held voice faculty positions at Choate Rosemary Hall and with the Yale Glee Club. She has given masterclasses to university students at the University of Arizona and Baldwin Wallace University. She currently makes her home in Boston, MA where she performs regularly, teaches at the Advent School, and maintains a private voice studio. When not singing, Jessica can be found trying out a new recipe in her kitchen, or taking in New England's bountiful natural beauty with her husband and baby boy.