Hannah Bogard is an emerging coloratura soprano based in New Jersey/New York. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, she is passionate about making opera accessible and enjoyable to all people.

Most recently, Hannah performed the roles of Mercurio and Satirino in a production of La Calisto by Francesco Cavalli with the Cali School of Music.

Upcoming performances include Oscar in Un ballo in Maschera with the New York Opera Conservatory/Taconic Opera and her master’s lecture recital on Lakmé by Léo Delibes, which includes a role study performance of the character of Lakmé.

Last spring, Hannah performed a Pentecost Cantata with several members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Composed by Donovan Klotzbeacher, this performance took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Cranbury, NJ. She also successfully performed her first master’s recital at Montclair State University, which showcased her range in both musical style and technical ability.

Hannah performs works from the standard opera repertoire and shows an eagerness to challenge herself with new works. Modern opera performances include her portrayals of Zelda ‘18 in Evan Mack’s National Opera Association’s Dominick Argento Prize winning chamber opera, The Ghosts of Gatsby, and as Female Narrator in the American premiere of Ruth, part of an opera trilogy by Canadian composer Ronald Beckett.

Expanding her studies beyond school, Hannah has attended programs in Graz, Austria, with the American Institute of Musical Studies - AIMS (2023), and in Lucca, Italy, with Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti (2022).

Beyond her degree, Hannah is also the Choral Scholar for the 24-25 year with Our Lady of the Lake in Verona, NJ. She also is a soprano section leader substitute with South Church in Bergenfield, NJ.

Hannah Bogard holds a bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from Belmont University.  She is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Voice Performance at Montclair State University, where she studies with Dr. Lori McCann and coaches with Dr. Grant Wenaus and Mary Pinto.