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The American mezzo-soprano, Julia Powers Teal, obtained her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education (Voice) from Stephen F. Austin State University (2009-2013); and her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Baylor University (2016-2018), studying with Dr. Jamie Van Eyck. During her time at Baylor, she made her recital debut at Carnegie Hall as a Finalist of the Baylor Semper Pro Musica Competition, and was named Outstanding Graduate in Voice.
Julia Powers is an adaptive artist of opera and choral repertoire. After her studies, she was based in the Desert Southwest. During that time, she was a featured soloist and member of the Grammy-Winning chamber ensemble, Phoenix Chorale (September 2018-May 2022), as well as the Tucson-based Helios Ensemble. She joined the Arizona Opera Chorus family (December 2019-February 2022), and participated in their 2020 performances of Puccini’s beloved opera, La Bohème. Shortly thereafter she performed Musette in Leoncavallo's La Bohème in concert with Passion Project: Opera!, a rising company for unusual works in Tucson.Other recent performances include , Margot in The Merry Widow, Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor, Salonen’s Karawane and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé with LA Master Chorale in collaboration with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Princess Nicoletta in The Love for Three Oranges, Opera Cecilia’s virtual Crossover Cabaret YouTube series, Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto, La Regata Veneziana in Virtual Recital with Mousaverse, Alto Soloist in Benjamin Britten's Hymn to St. Cecilia with Phoenix Chorale featured in the Voces8 Foundation Live From London festival series, Voice #7 in Thomas Tallis' 40-part work Spem in Alium with Phoenix Chorale, Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief and Livy Clemens in the world premiere of Harmony by Russell Banks and Robert Carl with Seagle Festival. During those year she was also Staff Singer at Episcopal Church of the Apostles in Oro Valley (September 2018-April 2020); Voice & Piano Teacher at Davis-Monthan AFB Youth Programs in Tuscon (September 2019-March 2022); Voice Teacher at Artistry Academy in Oro Valley (September 2018-March 2023);
Since relocating in 2022, Julia Powers is quickly rising in the Los Angeles Opera community. During the 2023-2024 season she sang with Independent Opera Company, New Opera West, and Mission Opera. She also joined the roster of The Opera Buffs Inc. and was a 2024 recipient of their Artist Development Grant. She has become a regular performer in the Monterey Bay Area with I Cantori di Carmel. She began with the company as a Young Artist Soloist in their December 2022 performances of J.S. Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium BWV 248, and returned to the company in April 2023 as the Alto Soloist in W.A. Mozart’s Requiem and in April 2024 and as a Chamber Vocalist in the first performance of their Central Coast Chamber Choir J.S. Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude concert series.
Julia Powers is looking forward to returning to Mission Opera this October as Myrtis in their production of Carlisle Floyd's Cold Sassy Tree. Looking ahead to Spring of 2025 she will join the Los Angeles Master Chorale for their collaboration with the Colburn School on Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 as the finale of the Mahlerthon Part Two Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall and their Gala 2025 to be held at the Marciano Art Foundation in March. In April, she debuts with Guild Opera Co as Third Witch in their production of Verdi's Macbeth.
Julia Powers married Isaac Teal on November 19, 2017. |
