Mezzo-soprano Allyssa Kemp enjoys a diverse career, performing both concert and operatic repertoire, spanning from early music to contemporary works. She began the 2024-25 season performing as Suor Dolcina in Suor Angelica (Puccini) with Opera on Tap - Kansas City. In November, Allyssa joined KC VITAs for their “Eklektikos” concert, a unique collaboration with the newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. In the Spring, Allyssa was a chorus member in LOKC's production of Turandot (Puccini). 

           Prior to moving to Missouri, Allyssa spent six years in Central Texas, performing with local opera companies and choral ensembles. This previous season, Allyssa performed as Sylvan in What the Spirits Show (Silen Wellington/Walken Schweigert) in One Ounce Opera's 6th Annual Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera showcase, was the alto soloist in a performance of Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo & performed with Inversion Ensemble in their premiere production of Andrew Grainger's oratorio, Adelina the Jester. Allyssa was also a Teaching Artist for both Austin Opera & Opera San Antonio, and completed her fourth season as the alto section leader for the Austin Opera Chorus during one of the company's most successful seasons to date.​ 

           Previous roles throughout Allyssa’s career include Deborah in Non Motus (Marc Hoffeditz/Ilana Fogelson), Turnspit in Rusalka (Dvořák), Nancy in Albert Herring (Britten), Bao Chai in Dream of the Red Chamber (Bright Sheng), and the title roles in L’enfant et les sortilèges (Ravel), Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), and Dido and Aeneas (Purcell). 

           As well as being an avid opera performer, Allyssa has been a featured soloist with many ensembles performing works such as Helios (Timothy C. Takach), Magnificat, BWV 243 (Bach) Hymns for Private Use (Nico Muhly), The little match girl passion (David Lang), Coronation Mass (Mozart), and Ode to St. Cecilia’s Day (Purcell).

           Allyssa received her Master of Music from the University of Michigan and Bachelor of Music from Stetson University. Originally from Florida, she is currently based in Kansas City, MO.