Annalee Crawford is a Mezzo Soprano from Clinton, Mississippi. She recently earned her Masters in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Mississippi College. Annalee has had the pleasure of performing in multiple operas with Opera Mississippi and Lyric Stage at Mississippi College. Her most recent operatic roles with the group were Ms.Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief, the title role in Bizet’s Carmen, the Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and the 3rd Spirit in Magic Flute. Performing the iconic role of Carmen was certainly the highlight of Annalee’s college career. Annalee was featured as a young artist two years in a row with the company performing in The Bremen Town Musicians and at multiple holiday celebrations hosted by Opera Mississippi. Most recently, Annalee performed the role of Ježibaba in Dvorák's Rusalka. This performance took place in Philidelphia Pennsylvania. Annalee performed in many vocal competitions receiving multiple honors through the Laffont Competition and through the National Association for Teachers of Singing. These awards include, an encouragement award through the Laffont Competition, the Governor’s Award at State NATS in Mississippi, and First-Alternate in the Regional NATSAA vocal competition. Expanding her repertoire to the world of oratorios, Annalee recently performed the alto solos in Handel’s Messiah and in Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Pursuing new performance opportunities, Annalee is thankful as a young artist for all the past, present, and future opportunities as she expands her horizon in the world of Opera.