Cierra Byrd, Mezzo

11/19/2025

I’m overjoyed to officially join the UIA family! 🎉🔥
And honored to be represented by Adrienne Boris! ✨

Even in these first few months, I’ve felt such genuine support, clarity, and artistic alignment. I’m excited - and ready - to step into this next season of growth, opportunity, and discovery with such a fabulous and thoughtful team by my side.

Grateful for every person and opportunity that brought me to this moment. Here's to the next level 🌟

Let's create some beautiful art. 🩵✨

10/26/2025

Happy World Opera Day! 🎉✨
What a privilege it is to be able to sing, act, and perform alongside fellow, passionate individuals.
I'm honored to be a part of this living art form. Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me in my beginnings, spoke life into me during my lows, and celebrated with me during the highs.
May we always perform from love, joy, and passion. May we act with integrity, challenge our hearts as deeply as our voices, and live lives so full and honest that they pour naturally into our music.

10/24/2025

🎭 Love theater?
🎶 Love the power of a huge chorus?
🔥 Love high drama?

No other New York arts org combines all three like the New York Choral Society

King David: A Theatrical Choral Event is where music and theater fuse with triumphs, downfalls, betrayal, and redemption, all in one unforgettable night. Featuring our full chorus, orchestra, actors, and staging, you’ll watch the clash of battle, the roar of celebration, and the heartbreak of loss.

Don’t just hear it. Live it.

Tickets on sale now..
New York Choral Society:
David Hayes, Music Director:
Alison Pogorelc, Director:
Abigail Hoke-Brady, Lighting Designer:
Cierra Byrd, Mezzo-Soprano:
Maximillian Jansen, Tenor:
Emma Marhefka, Soprano:
Lee Wilkof, Narrator:

We are a diverse community of singers committed to sharing the joy and power of live choral music.

10/13/2025

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09/22/2025

I don't really do season announcements anymore, but I love a good recap.

This season featured 3 powerful role debuts in works by Black and Women composers, a beautiful gala in my home state, Beethoven by the beach, and an exciting scenes concert. Thank you to for all of your coordination.

These were wonderful collaborations. Filled to the brim with gratitude and looking forward to what's on the horizon!.



Central City Opera Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Opera Columbus Chicago Opera Theater Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

07/11/2025

07/06/2025

"Aisha McNair"
The Knock (2025)
Central City Opera
A powerful opening night. One of those rare occurrences when everything comes together. Vocally, theatrically, and spiritually.
📸 1,2,6: Amanda Tipton Photography
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02/15/2025

"Cierra Byrd, in the title role, delivered a performance of striking authority, her rich, full-bodied voice channeling both the grandeur and vulnerability of Amanirenas."
-CB Adams

"Mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd makes a very powerful and commanding queen."
-Steve Callahan

"The part was sung with powerful authority by Cierra Byrd. The character goes through a substantial arc in the opera’s short time span, from grieving widow to fierce defender of her people and an advocate for peace and justice. She’s a bit like the title character in Mozart’s “La clemenza di Tito,” except that Amanirenas’s nobility is rooted in historical fact. And Byrd made it all completely credible."
-Chuck Lavazzi

Reviews are subjective, but we need them in our craft. My best nights at the Met were in the standing sections, listening to the grunts and hmms of approval and disapproval from critics with their small notepads and circled programs. Unbeknownst to them, they helped to fuel my inner-drive and challenged me to listen a little closer and to push myself to be as convincing as possible. I've had quite a few years of pushing! But I know I have so much more to express and give.
Until I reach that destination, we press on 🙏🏿✨

Thank you again, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 💕

02/08/2025

A fulfilling time with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis !

Roles:
Qur Kandake Amanirenas
"Kandake"
Timothy Amukele, Composer
Jarrod Lee, Librettist

Coworker / Emery
"Black Coffee"
Concert Black, Composer
Alicia Revé Like, Librettist

Happy Closing to all 💛👑✨