Ashley Becker

Acclaimed for her “Fierce soprano with intense high notes” Ashley Becker has also been hailed by The New York Times for her “lovely, fully supported sound and thoughtful nuanced phrasing”. In her most recent role, Operawire noted “Becker’s voice exhibited impeccable control over the extremes of her range” as Aunt Lydia in Poul Ruders A Handmaids Tale with Glow Lyric Theatre in Greenville, SC. Ashley’s performances have been nationally praised for her vocal clarity and ability to capture the emotional nuances of complex roles. Ashley returned to Opera51 in June, 2023 to sing the title role in Tosca and the Boston Musical Intelligencer noted the versatility of her performance: “Her warm, vulnerable Tosca summoned images of Desdemona and Butterfly”. In the fall of 2023 Ashley reprised the ro