Amanda O'Toole is a powerful and exciting, young dramatic soprano based in Philadelphia, PA. Ms. O'Toole opens her 2025-2026 season as Dido in Delaware Valley Opera Company's production of Dido and Aeneas. Additionally, she will be a member of the ensemble in Opera Philadelphia's world premiere of Sleepers Awake in Spring 2026. Most recently Ms. O'Toole was an Emerging Artist with the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices led by world renowned mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick.
In the 2024-2025 season, Ms. O'Toole performed the demanding role of Die Frau in Schoenberg's one-woman opera Erwartung as part of the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She was also an Emerging Artist with Liberty City Art's Bel Canto Bootcamp in collaboration with Rachelle Jonck.
In addition to her stage credits, Ms. O'Toole has won multiple awards including being named a District Winner (Houston) and two time Encouragement Award Winner (Arkansas) of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Additionally, she has been a Finalist in the Lewisville Lake Symphony International Vocal Competition and the Dallas Opera Guild Biennial Vocal Competition.
Ms. O'Toole holds degrees from the University of North Texas (MM Voice/Opera Performance) and University of Michigan (BM Voice Performance).
