Hannah De Priest

Soprano Hannah De Priest is a fearless performer renowned for her “masterful” (Olyrix) performances of Baroque repertoire. Consistently described as a “standout” and praised for her “bright, ideally-focused sound, allied to a probing expressive intelligence” (Chicago Classical Review), she enjoys a fast-rising global career and maintains strong artistic ties to Chicago. She last appeared with Music of the Baroque in September 2025.

Recent career highlights include multiple lead roles and recording projects with the Boston Early Music Festival and appearances with the Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra, Innsbruck Early Music Festival, Carmel Bach Festival, Ars Lyrica Houston, and Baroque Festival of Corona del Mar, among many others. Her "radiant" (Early Music America) debut solo album Arcadian Dreams was released in spring 2026. Hannah De Priest has earned acclaim at numerous international competitions, winning 2nd Prize at the Cesti Competition for Baroque Opera in 2021.

Hannah De Priest performs as soloist in Minkowski Returns on April 11 & 12.