Praised by the press as “an excellent actress, with a dark-timbered, mezzo-soprano voice” of “outstanding vocal range,” Jennifer Kosharsky is known for her distinct vocal timbre and rich, velvety tone combined with exceptional range, suppleness, and flexibility. Critics have hailed her as “a powerhouse mezzo… velvet-voiced… a supple mezzo [that] raised the roof,” with The Elgin Review writing that “her dark, polished tone recalls exquisite contralto voices from another continent and century, while her strength and control in the upper register demonstrate her remarkable tessitura.”

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In 2025, Jennifer made her South American debut as Amneris in Verdi’s Aida with Prolírica de Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia—earning praise for her vocal grandeur and emotional depth. She also appeared as mezzo-soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with Chicago Choral Artists under the baton of Michael D. Costello.

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Recent highlights include performances with The Joffrey Ballet in Yuri Possokhov’s Anna Karenina by Ilya Demutsky at both the Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; covering the leading roles of Baba (La Medium) and La Madre (Il prigioniero) with Opera Festival Chicago; and her debut as Santuzza in Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana with the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra.

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Equally at home on the concert stage, Jennifer has appeared as soloist in Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody, Saint-Saëns’ Le Déluge, Verdi’s Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. She was also featured in De Falla’s El Amor Brujo with the Park Ridge Symphony Orchestra, a performance that showcased her flair for Spanish repertoire and dramatic color. Her orchestral collaborations include engagements with Music of the Baroque, the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra, and the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, where she made her European debut singing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

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Beyond the opera stage, Jennifer’s voice reached millions through her national commercial debut performing Bizet’s iconic Habanera from Carmen for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound campaign, broadcast nationwide during major network and sporting events.

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A graduate of DePaul University, Jennifer began her musical career as a professional flutist before transitioning to opera. She is a finalist and prizewinner in numerous competitions, including the Classical Singer International Emerging Professional Competition, the Marcella Sembrich Vocal Competition, the MacAllister Awards, and the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Vocal Competition. Internationally, she has been a finalist in both the Tito Gobbi and Gian Battista Viotti International Competitions in Italy.