Sydney Kucine
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| Born | April 25, 1995 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | San Francisco Conservatory of Music (BM) Mannes School of Music (MM) |
| Occupation | Opera singer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Soprano |
| Awards | Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (District Winner) Gerda Lissner Foundation (Encouragement Award) |
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| Genres | Opera, Classical |
| Instruments | Soprano |
Sydney Kucine (born April 25, 1995) is an American soprano known for her work in opera and concert repertoire. She has performed with organizations including Sarasota Opera, Opera Maine, and the Chautauqua Institution. In 2022, she appeared as a soloist on the Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Kucine is a prizewinner in the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.
Early life and education
Kucine was born in Portland, Maine. She began formal musical studies at age six, studying voice and piano. She attended Casco Bay High School and the Interlochen Center for the Arts, later performing in a masterclass with Jane Marsh at the Metropolitan Opera Guild.
Kucine pursued undergraduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she trained under soprano Deborah Voigt. She earned her graduate degree at the Mannes School of Music in New York, studying with Ruth Falcon.
Career
Opera and concert
In 2017, Kucine was accepted into the Berlin Opera Academy in Berlin, Germany. She subsequently performed with the Chautauqua Institution's opera division, led by Marlena Malas. In the 2019–2020 season, she joined the roster of Sarasota Opera, performing at the Sarasota Opera House.
Kucine has performed repertoire spanning Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works. Notable engagements include:
- Opera: Roles include Adina in L'elisir d'amore, Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos, and Pamina in The Magic Flute. The role of Pamina was performed during a U.S. tour associated with Carolyn Sloan's music education publication, Welcome to the Opera.
- Concert: She has appeared as a soprano soloist in Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 in New York and in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem with the Pan-European Philharmonia of Warsaw at the Festival of the Aegean.
On April 17, 2022, Kucine made her debut at Carnegie Hall in Stern Auditorium. She appeared as a soprano soloist with the New England Symphonic Ensemble in a performance of Mark Hayes' Gloria. She returned to Carnegie Hall with the ensemble to perform the soprano solos in Ariel Ramírez's Misa Criolla.
Repertoire
| Role/Voice Part | Work | Composer | Organization / Venue |
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| Adina | L'elisir d'amore | Gaetano Donizetti | Festival of the Aegean (Greece) |
| Najade | Ariadne auf Naxos | Richard Strauss | Festival of the Aegean |
| Pamina | The Magic Flute | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | The Chagall Project (U.S. Tour) |
| Stéphano | Roméo et Juliette | Charles Gounod | Sarasota Opera |
| Soprano Soloist | Symphony No. 3 | Henryk Górecki | New York City |
| Soprano Soloist | Misa Criolla (Gloria) | Ariel Ramírez | Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) |
| Soprano Soloist | Requiem | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Pan-European Philharmonia |
Competitions and awards
Kucine has received recognition in several vocal competitions:
- 2026: The Maria Callas Tribute Prize, awarded to women who have made significant impacts on music, art, fashion, theatre and journalism.
- 2022: Encouragement Award (General Division), The Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition.
- Other honors: District winner in the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition (San Francisco Region) and prizewinner in the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition (hosted by Pittsburgh Festival Opera).
Community engagement
While residing in New York City, Kucine has been involved in arts-based outreach, providing music instruction to pediatric patients at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
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