Lyric soprano Dr. Lisabeth Miller is sought after for her musically sensitive and dramatically compelling performances of diverse repertoire on the opera, concert, and recital stages, and for her expertise as a voice pedagogue. She has appeared as a soloist with the Hartford Symphony, Farmington Valley Symphony, Farmington Valley Chorale, Manchester Symphony and Chorale, Nutmeg Symphony and Waterbury Chorale, Con Brio Choral Society, the Shoreline Chorale, and the University of Connecticut Festival Chorus. Operatic roles include the Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), First Lady (Die Zauberflöte), and the title role in Handel’s Alcina, in addition to numerous leading and supporting roles with Opera Connecticut, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Hillhouse Opera, Hartford Opera Theater, and UConn Opera Theater.
An enthusiastic interpreter of art song and chamber music, Miller is an active recitalist interested in the intersection of music of the past and present. She has performed in Hartt’s American Song Festival, singing songs by Lori Laitman and Kurt Erickson, and has also recently collaborated with pianist Eric Trudel, guitarist Christopher Ladd, the West End String Quartet, and Oboe Duo Agosto in music spanning J. S. Bach to Reena Esmail. She was a frequent performer in Hartford Opera Theater’s New in November festival of new works, and created roles in the world premieres of The Faith Operas by David Wolfson, and Hannah and Her Daughters by Leonard Raybon.
Since 2019, Miller has served on the faculty of The Hartt School, University of Hartford, where she teaches applied voice to undergraduate and graduate students and courses in lyric diction, vocal literature, and voice methods. She earned her Certificate in Vocology from New York University in 2025 and brings the latest research on vocal health and voice science into her studio teaching. Each summer she teaches voice and conducts the chamber choir at New England Music Camp in Sidney, Maine, where she will become coordinator of the new Classical Voice Concentration in 2026. She previously directed the Summer Vocal Institute for the Hartt Community Division (2023–2025) and has taught at the University of Connecticut, the University of St. Joseph, and several Connecticut community colleges. She is also in demand as a clinician and masterclass teacher, having recently presented at the University of Connecticut, Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University (GA), Troy University (AL), Butler University (IN), and the Hartt Community Division Vocal Honors program.
Miller’s teaching philosophy centers on the belief that every voice is unique and inseparably linked to the whole person behind it. She fosters a studio environment rooted in gratitude, respect, honesty, and acceptance, where students feel safe to take risks, explore new technical ideas, and grow as both singers and artists. She is committed to vocal health, stylistic versatility, inclusive repertoire, and community-building, preparing students to become confident performers, flexible collaborators, and thoughtful, independent musicians.
She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, where she studied with Dr. Constance Rock and Willie Anthony Waters. Her dissertation, A Lyric Soprano in Handel’s London: A Vocal Portrait of Francesca Cuzzoni, reflects her scholarly interest in vocal pedagogy and historical performance practice. She also holds a Master of Music degree in voice performance from The Hartt School, a Bachelor of Arts in music from Brandeis University, and the Certificate in Vocology from NYU. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Pan American Vocology Association.
