Diana Flores is a Mexican-Puerto Rican soprano based in Vero Beach, Florida. She is currently studying under Mary Wilson while getting her Masters in Voice Performance at the University of Memphis, in Memphis, TN.  

She is currently working on her role debut of Donna Anna from Don Giovanni at UofM Opera in the spring of 2024. At the Vienna Summer Music Festival, Diana Flores performed in Vienna, Austria the role of Erste Dame from Die Zauberflöte, Dolcina from Suor Angelica, as well as covering the role of Suor Genovieffa and a role study of Suor Angelica in Suor Angelica in 2023. In 2022, she participated in a world-premiere operetta as Lady Caroline from Mondo Novo composed by Paul Richards as well as having a cover role as Donna Anna, from Don Giovanni. At the Bower School of Music and Opera Naples, she has performed roles and scenes as María from El Cóndor Pasa, First Lady from The Magic Flute, The Dew Fairy from Hansel and Gretel, Fiordiligi from Così fan tutte, and Miss Silverpeal from The Impresario.

Along with receiving great masterclasses from the voice faculty of her education, she has also taken lessons and masterclasses with several world-renowned artists such as Metropolitan Opera singers Kirsten Chambers, Adam Diegel, Elizabeth Caballero, Jennifer Rowley, Susan Neves, Eduardo Valdes, Grammy award winner Mark S. Doss, Evelyn Schörkhuber, International Opera Artists Arts Manager and Founder, Kalle Kanttila, and Florida Grand Opera Agent, Mitch Roe.

Having done some competitions, Diana Flores won first place in the Classical Senior Women Category in the Tampa Bay National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition in both 2022 and 2023 as well as third in the Classical Junior Category for the same competition in 2021. Recently, she was a finalist in the Young Artist Division at the Beethoven Club of Memphis: Sevell Vocal Competition and won third place in Beethoven Club of Memphis: Young Artist Competition.

Along with enjoying opera, Diana Flores was in the auditioned Chamber Choir at FGCU under the direction of Dr. Trent Brown in which the choir toured Italy, Spain, and France. During this tour she was a soloist in La Sagrada Familia for the American Celebration of Music in Spain, Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges in L’Isle sur la Sorgue for the American Celebration of Music in France, and Conservatori Sant Cugat in Barcelona, Spain. In 2020, the same choir sang at St. Peter's Basilica, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, and Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo (American Celebration of Music in Italy). In this chorus, she was also a broadcasted soloist for WGCU’s annual Joyful and Triumphant concert for both 2022 and 2021 performances.

Diana also has an interest in musical theatre as she was a featured artist in CBTS’ Broadway Stars Concert, CBTS’ Romantic Broadway Concert, and the Make Them Hear You! cabaret with Florida Gulf Coast Symphony director Julie Carver. She also participates in worship and festive music having participated in Opera Memphis’ annual Christmas Fiesta, was apart of Michael W. Smith’s chorus in his national tour, and is a annual soloist in the full production of CBTS’ Christmas and Easter cantatas.

Diana Flores holds a BA in Voice Performance and BS in Health Science at Florida Gulf Coast University. Driven by her passion for performance and a vision for combining music and makeup in her own business, Diana is poised to make a lasting impact in the world of opera. Her love for family, friends, culture, and teachers continues to inspire her artistic journey everyday.