Lyric-coloratura soprano Isabel Merat is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Voice and Opera at New England Conservatory. She recently graduated from Oberlin Conservatory where she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance.

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Merat's recent engagements include a performance as Rose in John Musto's Opera Later The Same Evening with NEC Opera and NEC Philharmonia, directed by Joshua Major and conducted by Robert Tweten. She is also a participant in NEC's Song Lab, which focuses on the performance and study of Art Song repertoire. 

 

Isabel performed twice with Oberlin Opera as title role in Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, directed by Stephanie Havey and conducted by Maestro Christian Capocaccia. She also performed in Oberlin's annual Danenberg Honors Recital, which was aired this past year on WQXR's Young Artist Showcase. With Oberlin's Opera Scenes Program, Merat portrayed the role of Anne in Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress and La Ciesca in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, both directed by Stephanie Havey.  She also sang the role of Lieschen in Bach's Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211, directed by Rebecca Landell Reed and Dr. Kyung-Eun Na. 

 

In the Fall of 2023, Isabel sang in a masterclass with Composer Jake Heggie, and performed in a concert of his art songs and arias. She also sang in a masterclass with Melissa Wegner, the Executive Director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and Laffont Competition at The Metropolitan Opera.  ​

 

Aside from performance, Isabel is passionate about behind-the scenes-work, arts administration. and interviewing. She was a Production Assistant for the world premiere of Alice Tierney composed by Melissa Dunphy, served as Chair and Treasurer of Oberlin's Latinx Music Union, and interviewed composer and conductor Tania León for Opera Culture News and Magazine.