Alexandria McNeely

Alexandria McNeely is a multifaceted soprano from Hickory, North Carolina. She is well versed in a plethora of genres including; Opera, Art song, Oratorio, Musical Theatre, and Jazz. Her recent performances include Carly Speranza in the Hudson Dinner Theatre’s production of Madame Buttermilk, the Fairy Godmother in The Green Room’s production of Cinderella, Diana in Orpheus in the Underworld with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, the Queen of the Night in Prague Summer Night’s production of Die Zauberflöte, Lilith in Eastman Opera Theatre’s production of Our Voices, and Diana in the Lenoir-Rhyne Playmaker’s production of Next to Normal

In the 2022-2023 season Alexandria became a resident artist with Opera Carolina and she joined the faculty of CCC&TI serving as chorus and voice studio director. She also joined the faculty of Hickory Arts and Piedmont School of Music and Dance as a voice instructor. 

Alexandria has made it a mission to immerse herself in the musical community of Western North Carolina, singing for many area churches and weddings. Ms. McNeely is on the roster of the professional, Charleston based, Taylor Festival Choir, and the Hickory Choral Society. 

Alexandria holds a Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance and Sacred Music from Lenoir-Rhyne University, where she was the president of the A cappella choir.