Teresa Castillo
Soprano
About
Costa Rican-American Soprano Teresa Castillo has been hailed by the San Francisco Gate as a “standout, bringing [vocal] power and florid elegance,” and by Opera News for exhibiting “a clean, concentrated sound, and a lovely, intelligent musicianship.” She recently made her mainstage debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Clorinda in La Cenerentola.
Watch
Watch Teresa sing on the stage at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in this clip from her recent debut in La Cenerentola as Clorinda.
Acclaim
“As Crispino’s wife, the soprano Teresa Castillo sang her spirited, flirty showpieces mellifluously.”
“A career to watch (…) is that of Teresa Castillo, a bright-voiced, fearlessly agile coloratura in the pre-Callas mode — (...) She dispatched with aplomb the score’s many waltz tunes.”
“As Amina (…) Teresa Castillo exuded sweetness, making her heartbreak when she is accused of infidelity all the more expressive; the explosive ornaments in her joyous rondo felt well-earned.””
Upcoming events
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Monarch the Musical
July 23 - 26, 2026
Teresa will cover the role of “Ana” in this musical about a Mexican-American being relentlessly pursued by ICE. These performances are a part of the Midtown International Theater Festival.
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Lost in Cyprus
Sept 12 - 20, 2026
Teresa will sing the role of Seleuce in this one hour distillation of Handel’s Tolomeo. Performances are at National Sawdust, among other locations around the city.
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Alma
October 17, 2026
Teresa will sing the role of Alma Mahler in this 80 minute monodrama about her life by Lubomir Denev. More information to come soon!
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Salsipuedes
April 18 - 25, 2027
Teresa will sing the role of Lucero in this sparkling comedy by Daniel Catán.