Praised by the New York Times as a “standout” with a “silvery and resonant” voice, soprano ABIGAIL RAIFORD has been making her mark on the operatic stage.  This season, she returns to Sarasota Opera to sing the role of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, debuts the role of Monica in The Medium with Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, appears in recital with mezzo-soprano Sophia Baete at Opera America, travels to Japan to compete in the Mt. Fuji International Opera Competition, and performs with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra for their Viennese New Year’s Concert.