Maya Kherani
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"From her opening ornate aria, Maya Kherani’s Partenope sailed through Handel’s effusive coloratura with gleaming precision and impassioned conviction. She dominated this production the same way an excellent Violetta commands Verdi’s La Traviata."
Praised for her "rich, soaring soprano" and“crystalline tone” (Opera News), Indian-American soprano MAYA KHERANI has been sought after for her vibrant voice and committed characterizations in repertoire from the Baroque to the modern. This season's engagements include a debut with the New York Philharmonic in Messiah with Ton Koopman, Handel's Agrippina condotta a morire with Jeffrey Thomas and American Bach Soloists, Handel's Silete venti with Portland Baroque Orchestra and Julian Perkins, and returns to Boston Baroque for Messiah and American Bach Soloists for Baroque bravura arias for New Year's Eve. Career highlights include debuts at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and Château de Versailles Spectacles as DRUSILLA/FORTUNA in L’incoronazione di Poppea with Leonardo García Alarcón released on DVD; AUTONOE in Sartorio’s L'Orfeo with Philippe Jaroussky with Opéra national de Montpellier; PIPER in Pay the Piper (world première) at Glyndebourne; BARBARINA / SUSANNA (cover) with Raphaël Pichon and Handel and Haydn Society; ZERLINA in Don Giovanni at Boston Baroque; Muffat’s Missa in labore requies with Richard Egarr and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with Vancouver Symphony; NITOCRIS in Handel’s Belshazzar, Messiah and Bach’s Mass in A major with American Bach Soloists; and Messiah with Boston Baroque and Portland Baroque Orchestra. Her favorite opera roles include SUSANNA, PARTENOPE, DESPINA, SEMELE, BELINDA, GILDA, ROSINA, and TYTANIA. Maya graduated from Princeton University summa cum laude with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, San Francisco Conservatory of Music with honors, and the Boston University Opera Institute.
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“Maya Kherani brings intelligence, vulnerability, and a rich, soaring soprano.”
Handel: Messiah
Boston Baroque
Your favorite holiday tradition returns! Revel in an evening of excitement and joy with soloists Maya Kherani, Avery Amereau, Omar Najmi, and Jesse Blumberg. Martin Pearlman’s interpretation of Handel’s beloved oratorio shines, telling a timeless story of redemption.
Handel: Messiah
New York Philharmonic
Join the NY Phil holiday tradition! Handel’s classic setting of Biblical texts is marked by the opera composer’s knack for drama and storytelling, and his writing for the human voice reaches dizzying heights of expression, sustained by iconic melodies from the Orchestra. These performances feature a stunning cast of soloists, Musica Sacra, and Baroque specialist Ton Koopman on the podium.
