Engagements
"...the excellent Iphigenias included Sharmay Musacchio, with her
IMPRESSIVE
contralto."
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
2026/27 Season.
In Concert
OPERA EN LA CALLE WITH OPERA TIJUANA | FEATURED SOLOIST | JULY 18, 2026 | LEARN MORE
One of the largest classical music festivals in all of Mexico, last year's event had over 30,000 audience members in attendance, in addition to being broadcast worldwide.
...(Iphigenia)
OCTOPUS THEATRICALS | IPHIGENIA THE ELDER | NOVEMBER 20, 2026 | LEARN MORE
A tribute concert and performance in honor of Wayne Shorter, Performances scheduled in Wroclaw, Poland with the NFM Philharmonic. Sharmay has helped develop the work alongside esperanza spalding and the late Wayne Shorter.
...(Iphigenia)
OCTOPUS THEATRICALS | IPHIGENIA THE ELDER | NOVEMBER 22, 2026 | LEARN MORE
A tribute concert and performance in honor of Wayne Shorter, Performances scheduled in Antwerp, Belgium. Sharmay has helped develop the work alongside esperanza spalding and the late Wayne Shorter.
Messiah
A favorite of Opera Laguna, Sharmay returns to their annual Messiah.
...(Iphigenia)
BAM | IPHIGENIA THE ELDER | TBD 2027
Sharmay returns to ...(Iphigenia) as Iphigenia the Elder in a full production at BAM. It is a true full-circle moment, as she made her professional debut at BAM as Mrs. Grose with New York City Opera in The Turn of the Screw.
Enheduanna
ASH, WASHERWOMAN, TBD | TBD 2027 | LEARN MORE
Sharmay continues working on Enheduanna, by the Spoleto Team of Layale Chaker and Lisa Schlesinger, as the project develops, singing new roles including Ash and Washerwoman. The project began at the Barshynikov Arts Center in November 2025. More information coming soon.
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote
ORANGE SNAPPING TURTLE | TBD 2027 | LEARN MORE
Sharmay returns to Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, singing the role of Orange Snapping Turtle, which Anthony Davis created for her. More information coming soon.
"...worrisome mother Frasquita (Sharmay Musacchio) is allowed to rise as
a superior singer."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Los Angeles Opera, El gato montés
Project highlights.
AT A GLANCE: RECENT COLLABORATIONS
1. ...(Iphigenia), (2021-22 tour; 2022, The Kennedy Center; ongoing performances)
Sharmay is proud to regularly perform the role she originated, Iphigenia the Elder, in esperanza spalding and Wayne Shorter's extraordinary new work. Joining the cast for the work's initial tour, she performed in collaboration with The Kennedy Center, CalPerformances, Mass MoCA, Arts Emerson, and The Broad Stage, and has since gone on to join the work's subsequent performances. Sharmay reflects: "esperanza spalding gave me a poem by the Joy Harjo, and Wayne Shorter gave me an amazing “devil’s waltz leitmotif.” That was all I had- and from there, I completely improvised my aria."
2. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote (2025, 2026, ongoing)
A new children’s chamber opera by Anthony Davis based off the children’s book Pancho Rabbit. Sharmay notes: "Maestro created the orange snapping turtle for me. I built a wall at the border... and unfortunately we know the rest. But, there’s hope at the end! It was especially powerful when we performed in Mexico."
3. Ruinous Gods (2024, The Spoleto Festival, USA)
Commissioned by The Spoleto Festival, USA, for their 2024, season, this piece was created by Layale Chaker and Lisa Schlesinger. Reliving this experience, Sharmay reflects: "This show was based off the true story (!) of refugee children who were fleeing war torn countries and once they reached safety, put themselves in a self-induced coma. This became known as resignation syndrome. I developed the role of Swift (a non-binary teen, who was able to save many children). This will always stay with me."