Cecilia Soheily is an American soprano currently pursuing a Bachelors in Music at Manhattan School of Music, where she studies with Joan Patenaude-Yarnell. She previously attended Pre-College at The Juilliard School, where she studied with Lorraine Nubar. Last summer, Cecilia made her operatic debut as Nella in Gianni Schicchi, and Chorus in L’elisir d’amore. She has previously performed in opera scenes as Elisetta (Il matrimonio segreto), Lucy (Die Dreigroschenoper), Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea), Norina (Don Pasquale), and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). In 2023, she received the First Place Regional Prize at the Schmidt Vocal Arts HS Competition.

Cecilia will perform Norina in Don Pasquale for Mediterranean Opera Festival 2026.