Erin O’Meally - A Biography

Soprano • Cabaret Artist • Vocal Coach

American soprano Erin O’Meally is a multifaceted performer praised for her “delightfully operatic lyric soprano,” “sparkling voice,” and “lovely expressive face” (The Independent, San Francisco Classical Voice). Now based in Berlin, Germany, Erin brings operatic, theatrical flair and bold emotional presence to her work across opera, cabaret, improv, and cross-genre collaboration.

Life on the Berlin Stage & Cabaret

Since relocating to Germany, Erin has become a vibrant fixture of Berlin’s alternative and theatrical performance scenes:

• Cabaret Cravache & Trixi Bubblez: Performing as her cabaret and burlesque persona, Trixi Bubblez, she brings sparkle, satire, and storytelling to stages across the city. She performs monthly with the renowned Cabaret Cravache and made a standout festival debut with the troupe at Garbicz Festival in 2025, with a highly anticipated return to the festival lineup for summer 2026.

• Xylophone: Erin is an active member of Xylophone, Berlin’s premier musical improv troupe. Blending her theatrical background with sharp comedic instincts, she performs regularly with the group, crafting fully improvised musicals—songs, scenes, and storylines—live on stage alongside a rock band and audience suggestions.

Private Studio, Events & Mentorship

When she isn’t on stage, Erin focuses on education, mentorship, and private performances:

• Vocal Studio: She teaches singing full-time at her private vocal studio in Berlin-Friedrichshain and online, helping singers of all levels build healthy technique and performance confidence.

• Rising Stars Arts Intensive: Recently, in July 2026, she served as a faculty mentor and artist coach at the Rising Stars Performing Arts Summer Arts Intensive (RSPA SAI) in Berlin, guiding international students as they connected with their creative potential.

• Private Events: Beyond her theatrical runs and teaching, she brings her versatility to private events, performing as a soloist for weddings and parties across Europe.

Creative Collaborations & New Music

• Love Can’t Save You Padme: Erin is the lead vocalist of the band Love Can’t Save You Padme, which blends classical voice with theatrical rock, cinematic textures, and mythic storytelling. The band is set to release its fourth studio album in the summer of 2026.

• Collaborations with Michael Kropf: Erin premiered a classical crossover song cycle written for her by composer, Gonzaga University professor, and close collaborator Michael Kropf. In 2024, she was invited to Gonzaga University to perform a concert of original student works and teach a vocal masterclass to undergraduate students.

• New Music Premieres: She premiered the role of Queen Sarai in Ammon and the King: Immigrant Speaks Truth to Power in San Francisco’s Presidio.

The Path to Berlin & Film Industry Interlude

Erin’s journey to Germany took an unconventional turn from 2019 to 2021 when she stepped away from the opera stage to work as a personal assistant on the Warner Bros. blockbuster The Matrix Resurrections (Matrix 4). Working on location in both San Francisco and Berlin, the experience offered her a rare, behind-the-scenes look at large-scale international filmmaking—and ultimately inspired her move to Berlin.

San Francisco & Classical Highlights

Before her move to Germany, Erin rapidly established herself as a beloved performer in the San Francisco Bay Area:

• West Edge Opera: Starred as Lucy Brown in West Edge Opera’s daring production of The Threepenny Opera, directed by Elkhanah Pulitzer, earning praise as a “good comic foil” and for her “energetic, convincing, and satisfying performance” (OperaWire).

• San Francisco Symphony Chorus: Held a soprano AGMA position under Michael Tilson Thomas, which included a performance alongside Andrea Bocelli at the Chase Center.

• Roles & Concerts: Led as Magda in Pocket Opera’s La Rondine (“clarion tone transmitted ardor and excitement” — OperaWire), Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with Lamplighters Music Theatre (earning a Theatre Bay Area nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role), Hélène in La Belle Hélène, and her debut with Opera San Jose as Annina in La Traviata (“poised, silvery soprano” — Opera Today).

Education & Honors

• Master of Music (M.M.) in Vocal Performance — San Francisco Conservatory of Music

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Vocal Performance — The Boston Conservatory at Berklee

• Awards & Competitions: First Prize, Henry and Maria Holt Scholarship Competition; First Prize, East Bay Opera League Competition; Third Prize, James Toland Tier II Vocal Competition.

• Masterclasses: Performed in masterclasses for Deborah Voigt and Dominique Labelle.