Behind the Singer

Soprano Ana Rangel Ortiz holds a master's degree from University of Redlands and a bachelor's degree from California State University, Los Angeles, both with an emphasis in vocal performance. Ana is continuing her music education by pursuing her D.M.A. at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which she is scheduled to commence in Fall 2023. Currently, she sings for the United Methodist Church in Palm Springs as Lead Singer. 

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Opera highlights include Rosalinda from Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Ana premiered in her first operatic role in Philip Glass’ Hydrogen Jukebox, and performed in an original "popera” called Expectation. Other roles include First Witch from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Alcibiades and Phaedrus in Erik Satie's Socrates, and Page in Strauss' Salome. 

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Since graduating with her master's, the newly married Mrs. Rangel Ortiz has opened her own vocal studio in the Coachella Valley of California called Desert Songbird Vocal Studio. Additionally, she currently works with Children's Playtime Production as their vocal coach. She has also collaborated with Palm Canyon Theater to perform lead roles, including Cosette in Les Misérables and Cinderella in Into the Woods.