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In 2016, Ms. Tillotson had the honor of performing the role of Geltrude in the East Coast premiere of Amleto with Opera Delaware, as part of Maestro Anthony Barrese’s series of performances of his reconstruction of Franco Faccio’s masterpiece. These performances drew rave reviews from the WASHINGTON POST, the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, and the DELAWARE NEWS JOURNAL. Ms. Tillotson’s portrayal of the Queen was described in turn as “strong” “excellent” and “fiery” while OPERA NEWS praised her command of “the range of both an Eboli and an Elisabetta.” 

The 2014/15 season saw several performances as Carmen, a role debut of Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera and an appearance as Maddalena in Rigoletto. Ms. Tillotson has performed with some of North America’s finest opera companies including Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Opera, New Orleans Opera, Sarasota Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, and Opera in the Heights. Of her appearances in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, the TAMPA BAY TIMES noted, “[she] gave the kind of confident performance that should lead to many more.” Additionally, the paper praised her “ravishing top notes” and “soft conversational singing…communicated an air of vulnerable innocence that never lost its hold.” Ms. Tillotson was recently featured in an issue of ARTS HOUSTON which noted her “utterly believable” and “larger-than-life” dramatic portrayals, while the PALM BEACH ARTS PAPER recognized her “meaningful and fine interpretation” in Ward’s The Crucible.  

Specializing in the dramatic mezzo soprano roles of Verdi and Verismo composers, Ms. Tillotson’s repertoire encompasses many of opera’s most enigmatic characters from Verdi’s Azucena, Amneris, Eboli, and Ulrica, to Saint-Saens’ Dalila, Santuzza, Cilea’s Princess de Bouillon, and Bizet’s Carmen.  

Ms. Tillotson holds her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from University of North Texas and a Master of Music in Opera Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University.