Rebecca Luttio

        Mezzo-Soprano, Rebecca Luttio, was raised in Seattle, Washington where she began her musical journey as a dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, performing in Seattle Opera’s Nutcracker at age ten. She was awarded a dance scholarship to study at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where she also fortuitously began her operatic studies, and fell in love with the art form. She continued to pursue opera at the prestigious New England Conservatory in Boston where she completed her master’s degree in vocal performance and sang leading roles in every main-stage opera production. Even before graduation, Rebecca was offered a professional contract with the Chicago Opera Theater in the title role of La Tragédie de Carmen, and the same year demonstrated her acting skills in the play Cardenio with Harvard University’s renowned American Repertory Theater.

        Upon graduation, Rebecca was quickly engaged by Florida Grand Opera’s Young Artist Program where

she excelled in several main stage roles, including “Zerlina” in Don Giovanni and “Nicklausse” in Les Contes d’Hoffman. She was then personally chosen to perform for the Castleton Festival in Virginia by its artistic director, Lorin Maazel, where she was assigned “Lucretia” in The Rape of Lucretia, among other roles. She was also invited to return to the Chicago Opera Theatre to sing “Medea” in Giasone,.  Her performances have earned critical acclaim, including praise from The Boston Musical Intelligencer for her portrayal in the new operetta: The Cunning Housewife: “The Cunning Housewife is fun and silly, utterly charming, and the music and singers were all good. However, the cunning housekeeper, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Luttio, was downright terrific. What a beautiful voice!”

        Rebecca’s recent debut with the Gulfshore Opera, featured her in scenes from Carmen and Samson et Dalila, marking a significant milestone in her career as she grows into dramatic repertoire and performs some of opera’s most iconic roles.  Notably, Rebecca was awarded 2nd place in the Boris Martinovich International Singing Competition 2025 and has just been named a Finalist in the Salzburger KlangKrone International Singing Competition 2025 (final results this September). Last year, Rebecca was recognized as a Semifinalist in the 2024 Covent Garden Opera Competition and in the Premiere Opera Foundation's 2024 Competition in New York.​ Next season she will make her role debut of "Maddalena" in Rigoletto with the Vero Beach Opera in 2026.

        Her most recent performances have garnered glowing reviews: "Adding to the evening’s allure is mezzo soprano Rebecca Luttio, whose commanding stage presence and rich vocal tones have garnered acclaim from critics and audiences alike. A versatile performer, Luttio’s talents have been showcased with the Chicago Opera Theater and Florida Grand Opera, among others."  - Florida Weekly.