Emily Mwila

Emily Mwila recently completed her graduate studies at Mannes School of Music in New York, receiving a Master of Music and Professional Studies Diploma in Voice. In 2021, she appeared in the chorus of Porgy and Bess at The Metropolitan Opera. She made her operatic debut in New Zealand at Eternity Opera (Zerlina/Don Giovanni), and other roles include Susanna/Le Nozze Di Figaro, Mae Jones/Street Scene, and Euridice/Orfeo ed Euridice. In 2022 Emily made her house debut with Lyric Opera of Chicago performing the role of Evelyn in Fire Shut Up In My Bones. She also joined the ensemble of Anthony Davis’ X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X singing the role of Neighbor/Soprano 1 with Detroit Opera.