about
American soprano and conductor Hannah Moreno is a versatile musician equally at home on the recital and operatic stage, and on the podium. She is a vibrant artist of opera, art song, orchestral, and contemporary repertoire.
She recently debuted with Finger Lakes Opera as a Studio Artist, performing the role of Younger Alyce in Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied and covering the role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro. Other highlights include Second Place Prize at the 2025 Young Texas Artists Competition Vocal Division, an Encouragement Award at the Arkansas District of the 2024/25 Laffont Metropolitan Opera Competition, and an Encouragement Award from the 2021 Lyra New York International Art Song Competition. She was a Cedar Rapids Opera Smith Young Artist for their 28th season.
Hannah was previously a Vocal Fellow with Toronto Summer Festival, performing in recitals curated by Steven Philcox, and under the close guidance of Dame Sarah Connolly and Joseph Middleton. She was also seen as a Vocal Fellow with Mostly Modern Festival, performing in various ensembles highlighting contemporary repertoire and in Robert Paterson’s New York Stories, under the baton of William Langley.
On the podium, she has been seen conducting Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, Manuel de Falla’s Noches en los Jardines de España, and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, and more, with the Eastman Community Orchestra Project. Through the Eastman Community Music School, Hannah had the honor of creating an exciting orchestra opportunity for surrounding Rochester schools to collaborate with Eastman students and alumni. Hannah was recently a participant at the 2026 Cascade Conducting Orchestral Masterclass, working closely with Sarah Ioannides and Zeke Fetrow.
Hannah’s passion for bringing forth Latin-American composers stems from her hometown of the Rio Grande Valley, where rich Latin and Hispanic ties run deep. This has led her to develop her first project, Canciones de mi tierra, a song recital tour with pianist Chelsea Whitaker, featuring songs of under-represented composers from the South American region.
Hannah’s past roles include Rosalba in Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas, Micaëla in Bizet’s Carmen, the Baker’s Wife in Sondheim’s Into the Woods, and Linfea in Cavalli’s La Callisto. Hannah received her M.M in Vocal Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music and B.M in Vocal Performance and B.A in Biology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
