Behind the Singer

​Soprano Ana Rangel Ortiz holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Redlands and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from California State University, Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she also serves as adjunct faculty.

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Ana’s operatic repertoire includes prominent roles such as Rosalinda in Strauss' Die Fledermaus, First Witch in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, both Alcibiades and Phaedrus in Erik Satie's Socrates, Page in Strauss' Salome, and Alice in Le Comte Ory. She made her operatic debut in Philip Glass’ Hydrogen Jukebox and performed in the original "popera" Expectation. In musical theater, Ana’s credits include Cosette in Les Misérables and Cinderella in Into the Woods.

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After completing her master's degree, Ana returned to her hometown in the Coachella Valley, where she became an active contributor to the local music and theater communities. She has served on the board of the California Desert Chorale since 2019 and has been a member and soloist with the organization since 2014. Ana also served as a voice teacher for Children’s Playtime Productions, and performed as a soloist and lead performer at the Palm Canyon Theatre. She launched Desert Songbird Vocal Studio, offering private vocal instruction for a few years. And she also served as the lead singer for the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs for six years. Ana also serves as preforming alum for the Palm Springs Opera Guild.