Bio

Serena Eduljee’s soaring, rich, precise coloratura and “magnetic” (Entertainment News Northwest) acting has made her one of the Pacific Northwest’s most in-demand singers, and a favorite of opera audiences everywhere.

Most recently, Serena completed a stellar and full performance season highlighting roles as “Lisa” (La Sonnambula) with PUGET SOUND CONCERT OPERA, “Nanetta” (Falstaff) with PUGET SOUND CONCERT OPERA, “Rosina” (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) with PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA, “Violetta” and “Norina” in (The Drunken Tenor’s Operapalooza Spectacular Shindig) TACOMA OPERA, “Glauce” and “Marzelline” in SKYOPERA’s MEDEA and FIDELIO concert; as well a many galas and concerts throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Competitively, Serena had the honor of representing the entire Northwest District and won 5th overall in the United States and Canada in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award (NATSAA). Ms. Eduljee made her SEATTLE SYMPHONY debut performing the iconic role of “Queen of the Night” (Die Zauberflöte), a role she is well known for and has performed for PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA, SEATTLE OPERA, SEATTLE SYMPHONY, and in numerous concerts and recitals.

Serena has had a full oratorio season singing the soprano solos in Poulenc’s Gloria with HARMONIA SEATTLE, Carmina Burana and Bach’s Magnificat with the KIRKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY, and The Messiah with the WHATCOM CORALE and BELLINGHAM SYMPHONY.

Other roles include “Olympia” (Les Contes d’Hoffmann) PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA, “Rosina” (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA, “Nanetta” (Falstaff) PUGET SOUND CONCERT OPERA, “Walter” (La Wally) PUGET SOUND CONCERT OPERA, “Frasquita” (Carmen) PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA and OPERA BEND, “Alkandre” (Penelope) VESPERTINE OPERA, and “Gretel” (Hänsel und Gretel) OPERA MARIPOSA. Ms. Eduljee is a frequent singer with SEATTLE OPERA and last completed a season as “Princess Gilda” in the touring production of Laitman’s The Three Feathers as well as a tour of Cinderella in Spain as the title role. Her performance as “Amore” (“A”) in SEATTLE OPERA’s highly acclaimed production of O+E earned much praise. Previous roles with Seattle Opera include preview performances of “Rosina” (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), “Queen of the Night” (Die Zauberflöte), “Katya” (Katya Kabanova), “Violetta” (La Traviata), “Gretel” (Hänsel und Gretel) , “Alitsa” and “Raccoon” in Seattle Opera's commissioned cycle, Our Earth; as well as many concerts, recitals, and gala events on behalf of Seattle Opera around the greater Seattle area. She has been an honored singer of the SEATTLE OPERA GUILD and received their Opera Plus Artist Scholarship of 2015/2016 and 2019 for her work.

Serena’s education and training include OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program in Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where she studied under world renowned opera star, Carol Vaness. She currently resides in Issaquah, WA with her husband and their lovable Corgis.

Her upcoming performances include: The soprano solo for “Joe Hisaishi Returns” the Princess Mononoke Suite with Seattle Symphony, and “Stella/Olympia/Antonia/Giulietta” (Les Contes d’Hoffmann) with TACOMA OPERA in April 2024.