Lily Prado

Lily Prado is an operatic soprano based in Southern California. She holds a Master of Music degree from The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach, where she graduated Spring 2026. 

In recent seasons, Lily sang in San Diego Opera’s holiday concert series “Making Merry” with her husband, Felipe Prado, & resident conductor Bruce Stasyna. She also sang Pamina in Die Zauberflöte with Angels Lyric Opera & premiered the titular role of Sarah in James Domine’s new opera Luke & Sarah with the San Fernando Valley Symphony. In the summer of 2026, Lily returned to the role of Frasquita in Carmen with Valley Opera Performing Arts and sang Princess Margaret in Romberg’s beloved operetta The Student Prince with Opera Laguna. Most recently, Lily sang the role of Luigia in Donizetti’s one act comedy Viva La Mamma with Opera à la Carte San Diego. 

Upcoming, Lily will make her debut with San Diego Opera singing Barbarina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. 

In competitions, Lily won Encouragement & Audience Choice Awards in the 2025/2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (San Diego District), 1st Place in the 2025 Whittier Symphony Young Artist Competition, & 1st Place in the 2024 Sigma Alpha Iota PAC Aria Competition. 

Select role credits include: Gilda (Rigoletto), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel), Frasquita (Carmen), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), & Valencienne (The Merry Widow). 

For more: LilyPrado.com