Soprano Lynne Abeles can be seen this August as Nadina at Bard Summer Music Festival’s upcoming production of The Chocolate Soldier. She was praised by the New York Times for her "standout" performance as Sophie in the New York premiere of Emmeline with DiCapo Opera Theatre. Other roles include June (Gypsy), The Baker's Wife (Into the Woods), Frenchy (Grease) with the PC Players in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida, as well as a reading of The Man in the Iron Mask with Emerging Artists Theater in NYC.  She has also performed the roles Yum Yum (The Mikado), Musetta (La Boheme), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), and Giannetta (The Elixir of Love) with various opera companies across the country.  Lynne received her training in theatre and music at both the University of Miami and the University of Southern California.