Rachael Wilson, an accomplished American mezzo-sopranist and recipient of the prestigious Bavarian Art Prize, is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada and a Juilliard School alumna. She was part of the Bayerische Staatsoper's Opera Studio and joined its Ensemble in 2015, and from 2019 to 2022, was with the Ensemble at Staatsoper Stuttgart. This season, Rachael's roles include debuting as Donna Elvira Don Giovanni at the Santa Fe and Malmö Operas; playing Lola Cavalleria.