Brenna
Markey
Schedule
Upcoming Engagements
Description
Set in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and told through the eyes of our Jersey City youth ensemble, our audience will step through the doors of the iconic Harborside and enter a magical world of spirits, witches and the infamous Jersey Devil, with the lush greenery and stunning expansive skylight of the atrium encapsulating the audience into an world of wonder unlike any Jersey City has seen before.
Brought to life by the visionary minds behind Jersey City’s beloved Zombie Opera, this familiy-friendly retelling of Mozart’s famous The Magic Flute will feature world-class musicians, international opera singers and our newly-formed Jersey City Public School children’s chorus, Rising Voices.
Brenna Markey
Pamina
Dates
Description
Puccini's Madama Butterfly explores themes of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. It is a tragic love story between a young Japanese woman, Cio-Cio-San, and an American naval officer, Pinkerton. After an impulsive, intercultural marriage to one another, Cio-Cio-San is soon abandoned by Pinkerton, but she remains faithful to their marriage and committed to a future with him and their child. Eventually, Pinkerton returns, but not alone. He is accompanied by his American wife. Cio-Cio-San is devastated and finds herself in a dishonorable position which leads to dire consequences.
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Please note that this production contains mature themes and is not recommended for youth under the age of 13.
Performers
CAST
Toni Marie Palmertree, Cio-Cio-San
Victor Starsky, Pinkerton
Kayla Nanto, Suzuki
Joel Balzun, Sharpless
Nicholas Nestorak, Goro
Nan Wang, Bonze
Jacob Hanes, Yamadori
Brenna Markey, Kate Pinkerton
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Brenna Markey
Kate Pinkerton
Dates
Recent Highlights
Description
Donizetti's haunting and icy tragedy, comes to Opera Magnifico on May 2 at 7:30PM . With our hallmark magnificent singing, Opera Magnifico brings this dramatic and thrilling opera to life. Featuring Brenna Markey in the titular role.
Brenna Markey
Lucia
Dates
Description
Dive into the emotional depths of Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem,” where operatic drama meets sacred reverence. This monumental masterpiece captures the raw intensity of human emotion, blending heart-wrenching sorrow with soaring hope. From the thunderous “Dies Irae” to the ethereal “Libera Me”, Verdi’s powerful choral and orchestral writing brings the themes of life, death, and redemption to vivid life. Experience the electrifying energy and profound beauty of one of the most compelling requiems ever composed.
Featuring
Brenna Markey, Olivia Vote, Cesar Delgado, and Young Bok Kim
Maestro Anthony Barrese
Brenna Markey
Soprano soloist
Dates
Biography
Soprano Brenna Markey is rapidly gaining acclaim for her captivating voice and dramatic artistry, performing a diverse repertoire in both opera and concert. Praised for her “expressive range” (Herald-Tribune), she made her Sarasota Opera debut in 2022 as Elisetta in Il Matrimonio Segreto. In 2024, she was a guest artist for Opera Philadelphia’s lecture series, performing selections from Madama Butterfly, and made her Weill Hall debut with excerpts from Turandot. This 2026 season, Brenna will make two exciting debuts. She will make her role debut as Pamina in Mozart's The Magic Flute in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony and Undead Arts Production as well as make her company debut with The Princeton Festival as Kate Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. In 2025, Brenna made her debut with Opera Southwest and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus as the soprano soloist in the Verdi Requiem and took on the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor with Opera Magnifico. A distinguished competitor, Brenna is a First Place Winner in the Century Opera and Medici International Competitions, Finalist in the Rochester International and Opera at Florham Competitions, and a semifinalist in the prestigious Elizabeth Connell International Competition. She has also earned recognition in the McCammon, Shreveport, and D’Angelo Competitions.
