Mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich has been praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “fearless technical precision,” “deep-rooted pathos” and “irrepressible musical splendor.” As a dedicated recitalist, she has performed more than 250 art songs in 15 languages, and enjoys the full complement of recital, concert and opera engagements alike.

Ms. Scharich has sung more than 40 roles from Monteverdi to Philip Glass, and has been engaged in a number of premières and new works, including: John Adam’s Antony & Cleopatra (San Francisco Opera), Bright Sheng’s Dream of the Red Chamber (San Francisco Opera), Laura Kaminsky’s Today it Rains (Opera Parallèle), and Missy Mazzoli’s Breaking the Waves (West Edge Opera, west coast première). Scharich’s recordings include: In meinem Himmel: The Mahler Song Cycles, with the Alexander String Quarter (2018), Everyone SangL Vocal Music of David Conte (2018), To my Distant Beloved, with pianist Jeffrey LaDeur (2020), Nepomuceno Overseas, with pianist Ricardo Ballestero (2021) and To the Western Sea: Remembering Ursula K. Le Guin (2021).