Esteemed mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges is one of the pre-eminent vocal talents of her generation and finds herself in high demand across the stages of the world’s finest opera houses, concert halls and recital venues. A strong voice in the conversation about inclusion and equality in the performing arts, Bridges was announced as one of Kennedy Center’s NEXT50 cultural leaders and has received a string of awards and prizes including two Grammys. 

Strongly associated with Bizet’s Carmen, Bridges has performed in numerous productions of this classic opera including at Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera and Dutch National Opera and debuts in the current season at Hamburgische Staatsoper in the role. The current season also sees her return to the Metropolitan Opera in a new staging of John Adams’ El Niño, she creates the role of Lucinda in Jake Heggie’s latest world premiere Intelligence at Houston Grand Opera and debuts with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

VOICE is delighted to welcome J’Nai Bridges to its roster.