Praised for her “distinctive lower voice” (Opera News) “richly colored mezzo” (South Florida Classical Review) and “explosively elegant” stage presence (Memphis Flyer), Stephanie Doche has rapidly created an important place for herself among today’s rising mezzos. A singing actress of outstanding technical and interpretive skill, Ms. Doche (rhymes with posh) has starred in leading roles nationwide, distinguishing herself in diverse styles and repertoire.

Recent performances have included the title roles of Ariodante, Carmen, La Cenerentola and Serse, as well as Nicklausse/Muse/Mother in Les Contes d’Hoffmann and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg with Opera Neo, Opéra Louisiane, Opera Memphis, Mobile Opera, and Pacific Opera Project. Upcoming performances include Edka in Jake Heggie’s Out of Darkness with Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Florida Grand Opera and Gulfshore Opera, as well as Isabella in L’Italiana in Algeri with St. Petersburg Opera.

A recent graduate of the Florida Grand Opera Studio, Ms. Doche appeared with that company as Maddalena in Rigoletto, Narciso in Agrippina, Eunice Hubbell in A Streetcar Named Desire and Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti. Additionally, she was featured as Pamela/Mama in Daron Hagen’s New York Stories and Rosine in Thomas Pasatieri’s Signor Deluso in which she was praised for her “nimble vocalism with deft comic timing.” Performances as Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte, Siébel in Faust and Flora Bervoix in La Traviata were unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19.

Other full roles performed include, Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel, Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Idamante in Idomeneo, Mère Marie in Dialogues des Carmélites, and Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte. Stephanie also performed as Meg March in Little Women under the guidance and high praise of the opera’s composer, Mark Adamo.

Ms. Doche anticipates her orchestral debut with the Palm Beach Symphony as Alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah. She has also sung with the Memphis Symphony and the Riverdale Choral Arts Society. She is a proud recipient of awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council, the Camille Coloratura Awards, and the Beethoven Club of Memphis.

She was born in Nice, France to an American mother and Canadian father. When she was four years old, Ms. Doche and her family moved to Rochester, New York, where she was raised. She holds dual citizenship in the United States and France-EU.