Elizabeth Hale Knox
Professional Singer since the Age of 19
Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Hale Knox started singing professionally at 19. As a soloist, she has performed with prestigious institutions throughout the country, including the Chattanooga Opera, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Bach Festival, Evansville Symphony orchestra, and the Lafayette Bach Chorale Singers. Locally, she has appeared with Chamber Opera of Chicago, Lincoln Opera, DuPage Opera Theatre, Tower Chorale, Northwest Symphony Orchestra, and the Sounds of the South Loop Recital Series. She has also appeared on PBS on the Emmy-nominated program, A Renaissance Christmas.
Ms. Knox has performed with the Blossom Music Festival and the Aspen Music Festival. She has served as a full-time member of the Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus, the Grant Park Symphony Chorus, and Music of the Baroque.
Ms. Knox received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in vocal performance from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She won first place at the Bartenbach Voice Competition of the Lafayette Symphony in Lafayette, Indiana; second place at the National Arts and Letters competition in Chicago, and was a finalist at the Society of American Musicians competition in Chicago. Ms. Knox is a member of The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).
Selections from Ms. Knox’s Repertoire
Elgar: Sea Slumber Song
Elgar: Where Corals Lie
Brahms: Meine Liebe ist grün
Brahms: Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
Chabrier: Villanelle des Petits Canards
Duparc: Chanson Triste
Liszt: Die Loreley
Faure: Au Bord de l’Eau
Faure: En Priere
Dupont: Mandoline
Strauss: Cäcilie