Kori Miller

Kori Miller

With a soprano voice “possessing indescribable height of emotion” (Charleston Today), Kori Miller is an emerging artist poised to take to the world’s operatic stages. “Obviously talented and comfortable on stage” (Charleston Today), Miller is widely recognized for her charismatic characterization and “hauntingly beautiful notes'' (Post and Courier). Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, Miller is currently based in Denton, Texas where she is undertaking a Doctor of Musical Arts degree with a related field in opera performance at the University of North Texas under internationally renowned pedagogue Dr. Stephen Austin. Previously, Miller completed her Masters of Music (Vocal Performance) with a related field in vocal pedagogy also at UNT, and her Bachelor of Music degree from the College of Charleston School of the Arts. In addition to her recent role and company debut as Giannetta in Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore'' with UNT Opera, Miller is also excited to perform the role of Eve in Melani’s “Il Fratricidio di Caino'' at the Olomouc Baroque Festival in the Czech Republic this coming summer, as a member of a select cast of UNT students funded by the Czech Education Foundation of Texas. Previously, Miller has delighted audiences in the roles of Contessa (Le Nozze di Figaro), Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi), Yum-Yum (The Mikado), and Lola Markham (Gallantry - Douglas Moore). In 2018, Miller was a Young Artist with Opera Naples, during which time she had the opportunity to coach extensively with Metropolitan Opera stars Bruce Ford, Sherill Milnes, and Verónica Villarroel.

In addition to her growing operatic career, Miller has enjoyed extensive success as a concert artist, most recently singing Handel’s Messiah with Irving Symphony Orchestra. Miller is also highly active in the professional choral world, performing with ensembles including the Taylor Festival Choir (Charleston, SC), Orpheus Chamber Singers, Dallas Bach Society, Verdigris Ensemble, and Incarnatus (Dallas, TX). Other recent solo engagements include Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Handel’s Messiah, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem and Serenade to Music, Faure’s Requiem, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Britten’s War Requiem, Brahm’s Requiem, Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude, Monteverdi’s Beatus Vir, Vivaldi’s Gloria, MacMillan’s Miserere, and Bach’s Singet dem Herrn.

Get To Know Our Artists

Where did you do your musical training?

College of Charleston and University of North Texas

When did you first start performing with the TFC?

2010

What is your all-time favorite choral work?

Rachmoninov Vespers

Where do you live now? And where do you call “home”?

I live in Denton TX, but consider Charleston my home.

What is your favorite hobby outside of music?

playing legos with my son and listening to true crime podcasts

Who is your favorite singer?

Lisette Oropesa

Who is your favorite actor?

Leslie Mann

Favorite movie or play?

The Shawshank Redemption

What is your favorite meal?

Cacio e pepe with buccatini made by Chris

Who is your favorite sports team?

Clemson Tigers

Do you have a favorite TFC or “singing with Rob” anecdote?

The time Rob forgot his music for the performance after we had already processed in and we all had to wait for him to go and find it. The audience clapped for him when he made it back to hi podium with music in hand. Classic Rob.