Rhianna Cockrell

Rhianna Cockrell, mezzo-soprano, has captivated audiences with her interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque works as well as her passion for contemporary works. Her singing has been hailed as “luscious” (Washington Classical Review) and “beautifully controlled…breath-taking…otherworldly” (Early Music America). As a frequent and award-winning interpreter of J.S. Bach’s music, Cockrell’s performances have been described as “unforced” and “resolute” (Oregon ArtsWatch). Her 2024–25 season includes her solo debut with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Handel’s Messiah and J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, and with Washington Bach Consort in J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Recent solo features include an album release of Bach’s B Minor Mass with Cantata Collective, an artist residency with the Cornell Department of Music featuring a commission premiere of Amelia Brey’s ALL THE FLOWERS WERE MINE, Bach’s St. John Passion with True Concord Voices & Orchestra, Bach’s B Minor Mass with The Thirteen, and Bach’s Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir BWV 29 with Oregon Bach Festival. Cockrell holds degrees from Yale University, University of Minnesota, and George Mason University.