Claudia Neff is an American soprano based in Montréal, QC. This summer she joined Queen City Opera as First Lady in The Magic Flute. Recently, she sang the slapstick role of Noémie in Cendrillon with Opera McGill, and the tragic Isabelle and Madeline in a student-led production of Henry Mollicone’s 1978 chamber opera, The Face on the Barroom Floor.

In the 2022-2023 season, Claudia stretched her directing legs as assistant choreographer for Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice with Opera McGill. Additionally, she mounted a self-staged “tour de force” performance of Jonathan Dove’s unaccompanied song cycle, Ariel, incorporating elements of ballet and modern dance. 

Throughout 2019 and 2020, Claudia performed with Roundabout Opera for Kids Cincinnati as Rosina in their abridged touring production of The Barber of Seville. At the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), she sang the roles of Adele in Die Fledermaus and La Musica in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo.

A recent Canada transplant, Claudia completed her Master of Music in 2024 at McGill University in Montréal, QC, where she studied with Dominique Labelle. Born and raised in Cincinnati, she holds a Bachelor of Music from CCM.

A dedicated choral singer, Claudia has performed with a number of ensembles in the Cincinnati area, including Coro Volante, Collegium Cincinnati, Heri et Hodie, and the Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas.

A dedicated teacher, Claudia has experience working with students of all ages and levels.

An avid hobbyist, Claudia can be often be found embroidering, artistic rollerskating, cooking, sewing her own dresses , rock climbing, or playing fetch with her cat, Wren.