Aundi Marie Moore is an acclaimed classical soprano, celebrated for her exquisite vocal talents and captivating stage presence. Hailed by the Washington Post for possessing a voice of “Clarion Beauty” has captured the hearts of many audiences with her rich warm expressive tones. Her 2023 season includes Carnegie Hall Debut with the Sphinx Music Organization, European tour with Pacific Choral as featured soloist, National Philharmonic, IlluminArts Miami, National Chamber Ensemble and Alabama Symphony. Aundi was awarded the 2023 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, an acknowledgement of her artistic achievements, her work ethic, and her spirit of determination.
Previous career successes on the opera stage include her highly lauded appearance as Strawberry Woman in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess, Mother in Blue with Dutch National Opera, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni at L’Opera de Monte Carlo, Nedda in I Pagliacci at Sarasota Opera, Mimi in La Boheme in Italy at the Amalfi Coast Festival, Serena in Porgy and Bess at Atlanta Opera and Virginia Opera, Young African American Soprano in Ricky Ian Gordon’s world premier of Rappahannock County at Virginia Opera, Soprano 2 in the US premier of Michael Nyman’s Facing Goya Spoleto Festival and the rolf of Odessa Clay in the world premier of D.J. Sparr’s Approaching Ali commissioned by Washington National Opera.
Aundi's voice is a transcendent force, effortlessly navigating the intricate terrain of classical and contemporary repertoire. She has appeared as Lady Thiang The King and I at Lyric Opera of Virginia, Nettie Fowler Carousel at Ashlawn Music Festival, and Maggie Porter in Tazewell Thompson’s Jubilee at Arena Stage. Concert engagements are highlighted by her performance with the New World Symphony for Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 under the baton of Steven Jarvi as well as the National Symphony Orchestra as their featured guest soloist for their Christmas Pops concert with Marvin Hamlisch conducting. She has often been a featured soloist with the Virginia Symphony under the baton of JoAnn Falletta. Her remarkable vocal range, combined with the depth of emotion she infuses into every performance, has earned her a place among the foremost sopranos of her generation.
A member of the Domingo-Cafritz Washington National Opera Young Artist Program, the artist appeared at WNO as Nella Gianni Schicchi, Fiordiligi Cosi fan tutte, Mother Hansel und Gretel, Wanda (c) Sophie’s Choice, Fifth Maid Elektra under the baton of Heinz Fricke, and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni under the baton of Placido Domingo. Aundi completed her Master of Music at the University of Michigan and her Bachelors of Music at George Mason University. She participated in the Salzburg Music Festival Young Artist Program in 2008 where she covered the roles of Donna Anna Don Giovanni and the title role Rusalka and appeared as featured soloist in their Gala concert conducted by Ivor Bolton.
Aundi's artistry extends beyond the opera and concert stage, and has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards from the National Opera Association, the Bel Canto Vocal Competition, the West Palm Beach Opera Competition, the Florida Grand Voice Competition, and the Leontyne Price Vocal Competition. Aundi was celebrated for being the 2015 winner of The American Prize in Voice, the 2016 Bronze Medallist at the American Traditions Competition in Savannah, Georgia, First Place winner at both Florida Grand Opera Young Patronesses Voice Competition and at Vocal Arts Discovery Series of Washington DC, and she was a finalist at Operalia.
Aundi Marie Moore continues to inspire and enchant audiences around the world, leaving an indelible mark on the world of vocal music.