La Traviata with Washington National Opera
I am thrilled to be singing in the Chorus of the Washington National Opera for Verdi’s beloved La Traviata-three performances at the Strathmore Music Center this spring! Come out and enjoy the music and the spirit that makes this opera a classic.
AMERICANA 250 A Pianorama: An All-American Piano Recital
I am delighted to have been invited to sing three songs on this recital, offered and organized beautifully by my talented colleague, pianist Junghoon Park. I’ll perform two Amy Beach songs and a Leonard Bernstein song from his Mass. The rest of the program includes beautiful and entertaining piano works by Samuel Barber, George Gershwin and many more. What an honor to share my voice in celebration of America’s 250th!
La Boheme
I’m singing in the Chorus and covering the role of Musetta in Puccini’s beloved masterpiece “La Boheme” for three nights in Glasgow with Clyde Opera Group. The joy and the heartbreak of the bohemians, and the music are a gift to generations of opera lovers.
Rigoletto
Taconic’s Opera Summer performances are completely free! I’m singing the role of Gilda in Verdi’s masterpiece tragedy “Rigoletto” for one night only. Enjoy the show!
Of Legends and Lore with SONOVA
Purchase tickets and more information about the concert here: https://sonovamusic.org/
Encore Creativity's Annual Celebration Brunch
Photo from the Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival 2025
Conductor: Lochlan Brown
Directors: Joep Hupperetz and Quirjn de Lang
Photographer: Anna Mathioudaki
Symphonic Jukebox, SONOVA Goes Vinyl
Visit SONOVA’s website to learn more about the concert, venue and to purchase tickets.
Opera On Tap Presents: Singer's Choice!
This free show promises to be as awesome as Wonderland’s beer and eggplant fries. There’s no telling what mix of music you’ll hear but at least you know it will feature the following artists: Heather Fetrow, Elise Jenkins, Elizabeth Mondragon, Chivonne Perkins, Carla Rountree, Hannah Waldrep and Dr. David E. Chavez on piano. Donations are gratefully accepted!
Christmas Concert: Part 1 of Handel's Messiah
St. Dunstan’s Christmas Eve concert features Part 1 of Handel’s iconic Messiah and I’m looking forward to singing the soprano solos. This is my debut of “Rejoice greatly” and I’m grateful to my voice coaches who have prepared me for the opportunity. Come rejoice greatly with me! Christmas Eve service follows the concert.
Penelope at MIXT: A Living Gallery Remount
Starring Regina Aquino as Penelope
Director: Frances Rabalais
Production Design: Katy Fetrow
Director of Photography: Julia Golonka
Produced by: The Why Collective (Sydney Anderson, Artistic Director), and Heather Fetrow
Johann Strauss II 200th Birthday Celebration Concert
There are three chances to see this celebration of the music of Johann Strauss II. Known for his dance music, waltzes and light operas, Strauss’s music is sure to lift your autumnal spirits. I’m thrilled to make my debut as a soloist with the Victorian Lyric Opera Company, which performs regularly in practically my own backyard at the F Scott Fitzgerald Theater in Rockville, Maryland. I’ll be featured in selections from Die Fledermaus and The Merry War. Come join me to celebrate the beautiful music and learn a few new tunes or brush up your waltz at a workshop on Sunday before the show! Learn more and reserve your tickets here.
Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival
An exciting summer festival in the city of Masstricht with fully-staged performances with orchestra, masterclasses and career workshops to build lasting industry connections in Europe while exploring personal artistry and development as an opera singer. Details to be announced soon.
Opera on Tap DC Metro celebrates WorldPride!
I’ll be performing songs by Barber, Poulenc and Satie. Come enjoy the music and celebrate WorldPride!
Penelope Premieres at MIXT: A Living Gallery
The Penelope film will premiere as part of a multi-disciplinary immersive arts gallery experience in Manhattan on April 24 and 25. The gallery will explore the themes of loneliness, isolation and waiting which are woven throughout the musical film Penelope, reflecting contemporary issues. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thewhycollective1/1643284
Encore Scholarship Cabaret
Singing is for everyone at Encore Creativity, and this concert is a fundraiser to provide scholarships to singers in need. I couldn’t be more excited to be performing alongside my talented and dedicated colleagues for this cause. Learn more about the event here.
AGMA Relief Benefit Concert
Come join me for this wonderful annual concert with incredible colleagues from Washington National Opera to raise funds for musical artists who are in need. All of the performers are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists, the labor union of the finest singers, dancers, staging staff, and faculty, staff, and instructors in opera, choral performance, and concert dance in the United States. Learn more about AGMA here. Unprecedented times call for strong arts experiences, and this is a great opportunity to support the artists who create the art. Come enjoy the music and let your voice be heard! Admission is free but donations to AGMA’s relief fund are encouraged. This concert features the world premiere of a stunning choral work by Lori Laitman alongside operatic favorites, spirituals and more!
Baroque Christmas
Singing with a Baroque orchestra is a true holiday treat for this soprano! I’ll be singing “I Wonder As I Wander” and “Maria’s Wiegenlied” with Paragon Philharmonia, conducted by Miriam Burns.
Our Favorite Things-Season 3!
It’s a great joy to be included in the third offering of the DC Singer Collective’s “Our Favorite Things” concert this fall. I look forward to joining colleagues from the DC metro area to perform as soloists and ensemble members, in a variety of repertoire sure to help you celebrate your fall season. Come hear a favorite thing or two, maybe a new favorite! Free admission with a suggested $20 donation.
Opera On Tap's Singer's Choice Concert
I’m auditioning/performing with the DC Chapter of Opera On Tap! This is an incredible international organization of singers bringing opera to the people—we will perform at the Wonderland Ballroom, a bar in the Columbia Heights area of Washington DC. It’s a bar, so what’s more appropriate that singing a little “Libiamo” from La Traviata? I’m keeping the Verdi good times going with my own audition selection—Sul fil d’un soffio etesio from Falstaff. Come for a drink, music and infuse your Thursday evening with fun! I appreciate your support in my “audition” portion of the evening—-I’ll be singing sometime around the end of the program, a few drinks in for most.
La Boheme With Wolftrap Opera
I’m “pinch me this can’t be real” thrilled to be making my Wolftrap Opera Debut in the Chorus of Puccini’s La Boheme this summer for one performance only on July 19, 2024. Tickets are going fast so reserve your seat ASAP or enjoy the lawn seating, weather permitting. I can’t wait to frequent the cafes of Paris in my imagination singing this glorious music. I’m grateful to Wolftrap Opera for this exciting opportunity and will happily dodge the bugs outdoor all summer to perform in my first La Boheme. I hope you can join us for this musical experience! Reserve tickets.
Penelope Film Production
It’s finally here! We are shooting the footage for the film “Penelope” inspired by the music of Cecilia Livingston in Rockville, MD. There are two exciting days of filming and you can support our artists and production and receive updates every step of the way on GoFundMe. The artistic team includes:
Regina Aquino, Penelope
Frances Rabalais, Director
Katy Fetrow, Production Designer
Jeannette Christensen, Costume Designer
Julia Golonka, Director of Photography
Encore Creativity's Scholarship Cabaret 2024
Encore Creativity is committed to building a world where all older adults have a place in the arts. As a new conductor with Encore I’m delighted to support their work by performing in a concert to provide scholarships for singers. This second annual cabaret will showcase many talents and be a day of compassionate charity. Learn more and reserve your ticket here.
Benefit Concert for AGMA Relief Fund
We cannot support the arts without supporting artists. Please join me for a benefit concert for the AMGA Relief Fund, featuring members of the Washington National Opera Chorus. With your support, we can help artists facing dire times of hardship. Free admission but donations to the AGMA Relief Fund are encouraged. You may be helping an artist in need sitting right next to you. Thank you! I’m honored to join this incredible group of singers to present a wide variety of music, from Gershwin to Copland and many more!
Salon Livestream for Epiphany!
Thank you to everyone who has supported the creation of the Penelope film. This 15 minute livestream event is dedicated to you on Epiphany Saturday! Enjoy music by Erik Satie and Heather Fetrow on Youtube Live.
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Bel Cantanti Opera presents four performances of a beloved holiday opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors and I’m playing a shepherdess. Come and get in the holiday spirit with Menotti’s clever and rich musical tapestry, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s (c. 1450-1516) Adoration of the Magi. If you’ve never seen it you will be glad to add it to your life experiences, and if you are returning to it you will revel in its magic once more this holiday season. Purchase tickets here.
Our Favorite Things
The DC Singer Collective is presenting a concert on Sunday, October 22 celebrating the joy of music. Programmed collaboratively, the concert will feature a mix of ensemble and solo repertoire spanning Brahms, contemporary music, and opera all based around the theme of things we love to sing!
The concert is free with suggested $20 donation: donate here using GoFundMe or Venmo @dcsingercollective.
Voyage Á Paris at The Epiphany Tuesday Concert Series
Please join us on July 25th at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington DC for a 45 minute program of French song and arias entitled Voyage Á Paris, highlighting the works of two prominent women composers alongside their male counterparts. Pianist Rebecca Ehren and I welcome you into the music and discussion of the salon culture that existed in Paris in the 18th century which helped so many composers find their voice and have their works premiered. We are excited to see you for the premiere of this program, Voyage A Paris!
The Voice of Triumph: Choralis at the National Presbyterian Church
Featuring music commemorating triumph over adversity in connection with Memorial Day including Vaughn Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem and two works by Cecilia McDowall: Angel of the Battlefield and Every Day Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo, which tells the real-life escape story of wheelchair-bound Nujeen Mustafa and her sister from war-torn Aleppo. Their harrowing journey across 3,500 miles through seven countries eventually find them in Germany with relief and great gratitude.