Praised for her rich timbre and moving performances, mezzo-soprano Raphaella Medina has performed across the United States and internationally. In the 2019/20 season, she joined Opera Columbus as a Resident Artist, covering multiple leading roles, and making her debut with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra. Previous seasons have included world premieres of new operas and debuts with Opera in the Heights, Barn Opera, Opera Saratoga, Seagle Music Colony, the Moores Opera Center, the Simpson University Symphony, and the Paradise Symphony. In addition to her work on the opera stage, Raphaella was a Western Region Finalist in the 2018/19 Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. In collaboration with the Weill Music Institute, Raphaella performed at Carnegie Hall twice, in master classes led by international opera stars Joyce DiDonato and Marilyn Horne. Raphaella holds a Master of Music from the University of Houston. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Florida State University College of Music. www.raphaellamedina.com