Ms. Fries attended the U. of Southern California, where she studied with Martial Singher, Richard Miller, Ena Thiessen and Judith Natalucci.

Originally based on the West Coast, Ms. Fries sang with prominent performing ensembles in opera, oratorio and concert. Prior to joining the MET Chorus she was a competition winner, master clinician, and competition judge. Ms. Fries has very much enjoyed her time at the Met as a chorister and as a soloist.

Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Met Debut: 1997