British-American soprano Shafali Jalota has been praised for her “stunning vocal technique and poised stage presence” (Opera Today). She was a 2023/24 Young Artist at the National Opera Studio and Britten Pears Young Artist. Shafali has received awards from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the Eastbourne International Singing Competition, the Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship Competition, and the Camille Coloratura Awards. She has performed internationally with companies including the Royal Ballet & Opera, Glyndebourne, English Touring Opera, Longborough Opera, Opera Neo and Chautauqua Opera. Recent highlights include Zerlina (cover) Don Giovanni (Glyndebourne), Berta Il barbiere di Siviglia (Longborough Opera), Argene L’Olimpiade (Vache Baroque), Anne Trulove (cover) Rake’s Progress (English Touring Opera), and Romilda Serse (Opera Neo). Shafali earned her Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master of Music Degree from the Maryland Opera Studio.