"The soloists, Allysa Packard, Jordan Swett, Israel Lozano and Kevin Short were outstanding, particularly in the second quartet of the Ode to Joy."
-Raymond V.
"A pause before the defining 4th movement allowed the solo vocalists to take their places in front of the maestro’s podium: authoritative bass baritone Kevin Short, tempestuous tenor Israel Lozano, with piercing duel phrasing by soprano Allysa Packard and alto Jordan Swett."
-Steven Parks, Spy Review
Allysa Packard Hansen is a soprano whose work is rooted in connection, curiosity, and storytelling. She has performed internationally in China, Italy, Prague, and beyond, collaborating with choirs, operas, and study programs around the world. Recent highlights include a soloist role in Handel’s Messiah, performances for the 2023 International Education Forum, chorus work with the Washington Concert Opera in Verdi’s Nabucco, and singing with the women’s ensemble Sopranessence in the spring seasons of 2024 and 2025.
Her repertoire spans opera and musical theater, with roles including the Countess in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Madame Lidoine in Dialogues des Carmélites, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Marian in The Music Man.
Allysa holds degrees in Vocal Performance from Utah State University and the University of Maryland and has been teaching voice since 2018. She is passionate about learning alongside her students and guiding singers as they discover their voices, confidence, and artistry. Now based in Gainesville, Florida, she enjoys life with her husband, Teddy, and their dog, Sadie.
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"I can't quite pin down what it was about her singing--she just seemed to 'get it'. I even let a 'brava' escape my throat and I never do that."
- Garrett Harris , San Diego Reader