Christabel Nunoo

Christabel Nunoo is a first-generation Nigerian/Ghanaian-American soprano and Oakland creative. She first discovered her love for music in her youth as a member of the Young Musicians Program. After discovering the opera world, Christabel went on to study classically at The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. She made her solo debut in 2012 with the Oakland Symphony under the baton of late maestro Michael Morgan & throughout her career she has been invited to perform on several occasions with mezzo-soprano, Frederica von Stade. In 2018, she debuted the lead role of Modesty with Opera Parallèle in a world premiere of the children’s opera Harriet’s Spirit by Marcus Shelby and resurrected the role again with the San Francisco Girl’s Chorus last November. In 2019 Christabel was a featured performer at the San Francisco Arts Medallion Ceremony honoring Michael Tilson Thomas. As a young artist with the Vocal Academy of Orvieto, Christabel sang the role of Donna Anna in their 2021 production of Don Giovanni at the academy’s Summer Festival in Bodrum, Turkey.

She has made appearances with Quadre Horn Quartet, Volti SF and most recently premiered Michael Abel’s work “At War With Ourselves – 100 Years Of You” under the baton of Valerie Saint Agathe alongside Kronos Quartet. Christabel is currently exploring the intersections of healing and sound through the classical canon and creative storytelling in hopes to facilitate healing within her own community. She owes her dedicated passion for the arts to her late mother, who always pushed her to find her niche.