Ori Marcu

Ori Marcu is a mezzo-soprano from Brooklyn, NY, praised for her “well cultivated acting skills and comedic timing” (Palm Beach Daily News). During the 2022/2023 season Ori participated in a number of competitions, reaching the final round of the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, the semi-final round of the Camille Coloratura Competition, placing second in the Friends of Eastman Opera Competition, and winning first prize in the Kyrenia Opera Competition. Ori has made numerous appearances in Eastman Opera Theater’s recent seasons including the roles of Bradamante in Handel’s Alcina and Tara in Anthony Davis’ Lear on the 2nd Floor. In 2023 Ori was a Vocal Fellow in the Lakes Area Music Festival under the baton of Christian Reif and in 2022 she appeared as Mercury in Amherst E