Kira Dills-DeSurra

The “nuanced singer and talented comedic stage actress,” Kira Dills-DeSurra is a vibrant American mezzo-soprano known for her magnetic stage presence, comedic versatility, and dynamic storytelling. Recent engagements include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro with Central City Opera, appearances with Beth Morrison Projects in What to Wear as part of the PROTOTYPE Festival at BAM, and performances in The Transit Operas with American Opera Projects and NYU Tisch Opera Lab.

Career highlights include Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro, Opera Idaho), Lola (Cavalleria rusticana, Opera Colorado and Helena Symphony), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel, Helena Symphony), Armélinde in Viardot's Cendrillon (Opera Montana), and La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi, Salt Marsh Opera and Chicago Opera Theater). Additional appearances with Central City Opera include Mercédès (Carmen), Zweite Dame (Die Zauberflöte), and Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus). Equally at home in traditional, contemporary, and immersive performance, she has appeared in works by Glass, Cipullo, Beach, Illick, and Laitman. Upcoming engagements include a return to Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with Knoxville Opera.