Pronouns
she/her
Hometown
Lufkin, Texas
Biography
Praised for possessing “a voice of surprising power and emotion” (TheaterJones), and “great dignity and a gorgeous mezzo, finely finished and expressive” (Dallas Morning News), lyric mezzo soprano Erin Roth Thomas regularly performs with some of the finest musical organizations in the North Texas area, singing a vast repertoire that spans from early to 20th century music.
As a concert soloist, Erin has enjoyed semi-staged performances including the title role in Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans and Juno in Eccles’ Semele. She has also provided the mezzo solos for several masterworks, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection), Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s Requiem, and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater.
Equally comfortable on the opera stage, Erin has performed numerous roles, including Acis in Literes’ Acis y Galatea, Hansel in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, Pitti-Sing in Sullivan’s The Mikado, Prince Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, and The Mother in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. In recent seasons, Erin has performed with American Baroque Opera Company, Diversita Opera, Ensemble Iona, Oklahoma Bach Choir, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Orchestra of New Spain, and Plano Symphony Orchestra, among others. Erin is the proud graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and lives in the Dallas area with her husband, Chad.
Erin will perform the following roles in the 24/25 Season: Soloist in The Juliet Letters, Mrs. Massey in The Shining, and Meg Page in Falstaff.