Performance Year: 2025
Acclaimed by the New York Classical Review as “a vision of sunshine and joy,” possessing a “lovely lyric soprano,” Ashley Fabian is quickly garnering recognition for her artistry in both comedic and dramatic roles. She is celebrated for her “voice of immense warmth and scintillating spin,” and her command of the stage has been praised by critics and audiences across the nation.
Ms. Fabian began the 2023/2024 season with a return to the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, then an appearances as Gilda in Rigoletto with Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera, the Soprano Soloist in Händel’s Messiah with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Zerlina in Don Giovanni with San Diego Opera, Chan Parker in Charlie Parker’s Yardbird with Indianapolis Opera, and performances as the Soprano Soloist in Carmina Burana with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Bozeman Symphony. Last season, she joined the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the Utah Symphony as the Soprano Soloist in Carmina Burana, where Utah Arts Review noted her “utterly sublime rendition” and “gorgeous crystalline tone.” She then sang Pamina in Die Zauberflöte with Pacific Opera Project, appeared as a Soprano Soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Traveler’s Prayer by Steve Reich, made her debut at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium as Phyllis in Iolanthe with MasterVoices, and returned to Opera Neo as Bellezza in Händel’s Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.
Ms. Fabian was a three-time Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and has been the recipient of awards from the Orpheus Vocal Competition, the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition, Central City Opera, and the Grand Concours Franco-American Competition. Additionally, she was a finalist in the Tenor Viñas Competition, Mildred Miller Competition, Cooper-Bing Competition, and Piccola Opera Competition. In addition to her work as a soprano, Ms. Fabian works as an actor based in Los Angeles. She has appeared in various projects, including several films featured on the Lifetime Movie Network. An avid game show enthusiast, she has appeared as an undefeated contestant on Wheel of Fortune and Game Show Network’s Chain Reaction.
She holds a M.M. from The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a B.A. and Artist Diploma from The College of Charleston.
