BIO
“…it was a pleasure to hear [an opera singer] with a unique tone… quality in her lower register… exciting coloratura… We are sure to be hearing more from this promising young artist.”
— Meche Kroop, Voce di Meche
Mezzo-soprano Kinneret Ely, based in New York City and Tel Aviv, is rapidly establishing herself as a specialist in Händelian repertoire. Initially recognized for her soprano roles, she has since transitioned into the mezzo-soprano fach, building on extensive experience in roles that showcase her expressive lower register and agile coloratura.
In July 2025 she returned to the Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival to sing the title role in Händel’s Rinaldo, following her March 2025 performance as Ruggiero in Alcina (highlights recorded for Israel’s national classical radio station, Kan Kol HaMusica). Her 2024 triumph as Giulio Cesare with the same company further solidified her specialization in Händelian repertoire.
Other recent highlights include her Salle Gaveau debut in Paris with Vincerò Academy in June 2025, where she opened their gala concert, and a performance for the American Bar Association’s Annual Conference at Lincoln Center’s Performing Arts Library with conductor-pianist Abdiel Vázquez, in which she was the featured soloist.
A versatile artist, Kinneret also performs musical theatre, art song, Israeli folk, and pop, and sings in thirteen languages. Her YouTube channel has garnered more than 64,000 views. Offstage, she works as a social media manager with Lenny’s Studio, collaborating with internationally renowned artists.
Kinneret is committed to the future of the arts, having worked on fundraising and subscription campaigns for American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and the New York Philharmonic, and continues to be involved in young donor programs. Outside her artistic work, she leads an active lifestyle through yoga, pilates, and dance.
She holds a B.A. in Special Honors from Hunter College, where she designed her own degree in languages, history, and literature through the Thomas Hunter Honors Program. Her language studies also include Italian at the Società Dante Alighieri in Siena, French at the Alliance Française in Paris, German at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin, and Russian at the Derzhavin Institute in St. Petersburg.