A passionate interpreter of opera, concert repertoire, and song, soprano Sara Gartland has firmly established herself as an artist to watch, displaying a talent for dramatic storytelling and comedy. In the 26/27 season, Sara debuts on the roster of The Metropolitan Opera for Janáček’s Jenůfa. Additionally, she makes returns to Utah Opera for Don Giovanni (Donna Elvira), Opera San Antonio and Austin Opera for a co-production of La traviata (Violetta), and debuts at Central City Opera for La bohème (Mimì). On the concert stage, Sara returns to the Jacksonville Symphony for a featured recital on their Chamber Series.
Last season, Sara debuted with Lyric Opera of Kansas City for Of Mice and Men (Curley’s Wife) and made returns to Opera Colorado for La traviata (Violetta), Opera Theater of Saint Louis for A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), and the Jacksonville Symphony as the title role in a fully staged production of Tosca.
In 24/25, Sara returned to Atlanta Opera for Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) and The Dallas Opera for La Traviata (Violetta) and she debuted at Opera Theater of Saint Louis for Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde), and Calgary Opera for a double bill of Gianni Schicchi and Bluebeard’s Castle (Nella and Judith).
Previous highlights of 23/24 include her European debuts with Semperoper Dresden and Oldenburgisches Staatstheater in Die tote Stadt (Marie/Marietta). Sara debuted with Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera in Don Giovanni (Donna Elvira) and returned to Des Moines Metro Opera for her first performances of the titular role in Strauss’ iconic Salome in a new production conducted by David Neely and directed by Nathan Troupe. In 22/23, Sara saw debuts at Pittsburgh Opera in Rusalka (title role), Opera San Antonio in Pagliacci (Nedda), Minnesota Opera in Don Giovanni (Donna Elvira), and a return to DMMO for Bluebeard’s Castle (Judith).
Additional career highlights include creating the role of Rose in the world premiere production of A Thousand Acres with libretto by Kristin Kuster and Mark Campbell for the 50th Anniversary season at the Des Moines Metro Opera, where she has also been seen in the title roles of Rusalka and Jenůfa, Wozzeck (Marie), Queen of Spades (Liza), Roméo et Juliette (Juliette), and Regina (Alexandra). Sara also appeared in La bohème (Musetta) and Carmen (Micaëla) with The Dallas Opera, Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde), La traviata (Violetta), Of Mice and Men (Curley’s Wife), and Regina (Alexandra) with Utah Opera; Rusalka and HMS Pinafore (Josephine) with Arizona Opera; Fidelio with Opera Omaha (Marzelline); L’elisir d’amore (Adina) with Austin Lyric Opera; Hänsel und Gretel (Gretel) with San Diego Opera; and Beethoven’s Mass in C Major with the Jacksonville Symphony.
Ms. Gartland is a graduate of the prestigious Adler Fellowship Program at San Francisco Opera where she was seen in numerous productions including in Carmen (Micaëla), the world premiere of Christopher Theofandis’ Heart of a Soldier (Pat/Ann), Die Walküre (Gerhilde), Madama Butterfly (Kate Pinkerton), and Le nozze di Figaro (Barbarina), which was her San Francisco Opera main stage debut.
2026-2027
