Australian soprano Janet Todd is a Los Angeles-based singer, praised for her “ravishing instrument” and “bright, gleaming tones” (Opera News). A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, she has continued her career both across the US and abroad, most recently performing for companies including Los Angeles Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, Opera Columbus, Pacific Opera Project, and New York Opera Projects. In addition to numerous concert appearances and new music works, Todd’s recent performance highlights include Setsuko in Jack Perla’s An American Dream, Ippolita in the US premiere of Vivaldi’s Ercole su’l Termodonte, Mimi in La Bohème, Yum Yum in The Mikado, and the role of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly with both Pacific Opera Project and Opera Columbus. Todd can also currently be seen onscreen in Opera Philadelphia’s “Opera On Screen” series.

Todd’s career began in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia with Victorian Opera, where she made her debut as Pamina in The Magic Flute. After performing many roles with her home company, Todd reprised the role of Pamina with Opera Australia before joining Opera Australia’s touring company as Zerlina in Don Giovanni. Todd has performed with Australia’s leading Baroque opera company, Pinchgut Opera, as Miss Hawk in Salieri’s The Chimney Sweep and Zelmira in Haydn’s Armida. She has performed as a soprano soloist with The Australian Ballet, Sydney Philharmonia, Perth Symphonic Choir and Baroque Orchestra, Canberra Choral Society, as well as other organizations throughout Australia. She will be making her debut with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl with Joe Hisaishi this summer.