Described as “utterly luminous”, soprano Diana Stoic is a versatile performer who has been seen across Chicago and the Midwest. Ms. Stoic is a member of the Supplementary Chorus of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and a member of the Grant Park Chorus. She performs with many local opera companies and musical organizations in and around the Chicago-area.
Ms. Stoic is passionate about introducing young audiences to opera. She participated in outreach programs with Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Opera Santa Barbara, OPERA Iowa, Opera for the Young, and was a teaching artist with Chicago Opera Theater’s Education program, Opera for All.
For the past eight years, Diana has been sharing her voice through the Songs By Heart Foundation, aiming to improve the quality of life for persons with memory loss through the language and joy of music. This important work has been among the most rewarding of her entire performing career.
Ms. Stoic completed her Masters of Music from the Chicago College of Performing Arts and received her Bachelor of Music from Simpson College. She currently lives in Mount Prospect, IL with her husband, bass-baritone Dan Richardson, and sons, Max and George.