Caroline Nelms
Upcoming 2025
June 26, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Femme Fatales: A Classical Crossover Cabaret
Lyric Opera of Orange County
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center - Fullerton, CA
August 13-30, 2025
Fiddler on the Roof
Fruma Sarah/Grandma Tzeitel understudy
Ensemble Swing
Fiddler on the Roof
Fruma Sarah/Grandma Tzeitel understudy
Ensemble Swing
October 3 & 5, 2025
Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges
Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges
Past 2025
June 1, 2025 - 2:00 PM
Ballet by the Sea - Spring Celebration
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
w/pianist, Justin Gray and cellist, Jacob Thompson
Ballet by the Sea - Spring Celebration
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
w/pianist, Justin Gray and cellist, Jacob Thompson
May 23, 24, 25 2025
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor
San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor
San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus
May 11, 2025 - 2:00 PM
Mother's Day Concert
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego
with Raul Prieto Ramírez, organist
Mother's Day Concert
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego
with Raul Prieto Ramírez, organist
April 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Sacred, classical, opera and Broadway
with tenor Barry Johansson and the Four Seasons Camerata
Redlands United Methodist Church
Sacred, classical, opera and Broadway
with tenor Barry Johansson and the Four Seasons Camerata
Redlands United Methodist Church
March 28-30, 2025
The Mighty Casey
Orange County Music and Dance, Irvine
The Mighty Casey
Orange County Music and Dance, Irvine
April 2, 2025
Soloist with Orchestra
Classical, Crossover and Musical Theater
7:00 PM - CCAE
Soloist with Orchestra
Classical, Crossover and Musical Theater
7:00 PM - CCAE
February 21, 2025
San Diego Music Society presents:
"Caroline Nelms and Friends"
with DeAndre Simmons, John Nettles and Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng
San Diego Music Society presents:
"Caroline Nelms and Friends"
with DeAndre Simmons, John Nettles and Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng
Past 2024
December 28, 2024
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center Presents:
“Opera Re-imagined: Year-End Extravaganza”
La Traviata highlights with the Laguna Tenor - 7:00 pm
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center Presents:
“Opera Re-imagined: Year-End Extravaganza”
La Traviata highlights with the Laguna Tenor - 7:00 pm
December 10, 2024
Opera à la Carte - Holiday Concert
New Village Arts, Carlsbad - 7:00 pm
Opera à la Carte - Holiday Concert
New Village Arts, Carlsbad - 7:00 pm
November 22, 2024
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Soprano Soloist
CA Center for the Arts Escondido - 7:00 pm
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Soprano Soloist
CA Center for the Arts Escondido - 7:00 pm
November 1-10, 2024
The Music Man
Caroline as Marian Paroo and Aaron Stewart as Harold Hill
Star Theatre Company, Oceanside, CA
The Music Man
Caroline as Marian Paroo and Aaron Stewart as Harold Hill
Star Theatre Company, Oceanside, CA
October 26, 2024
Phantom of the Opera - in Concert
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego - 6:30 pm
with Raul Prieto Ramírez and Bernardo Bermudez
Phantom of the Opera - in Concert
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego - 6:30 pm
with Raul Prieto Ramírez and Bernardo Bermudez
October 2024
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Resurrection
San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Resurrection
San Diego Symphony Festival Chorus
September 27, 2024
Recital with Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng
CSU San Marcos
7:00 pm
Recital with Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng
CSU San Marcos
7:00 pm
July 23-28, 2004
Caroline as Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins
Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
Caroline as Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins
Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
June 28, 2024
Benefit Concert - Special Guest Soloist
Grand Ritz Theater, Escondido
Benefit Concert - Special Guest Soloist
Grand Ritz Theater, Escondido
May 4 & 5, 2024
Soprano Soloist - Carmina Burana, City Ballet of San Diego, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
Soprano Soloist - Carmina Burana, City Ballet of San Diego, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
April 16, 2024
Spring Fling
Opera and Musical Theater Concert
Opera a la Carte, New Village Arts, Carlsbad, 7:00 pm
Spring Fling
Opera and Musical Theater Concert
Opera a la Carte, New Village Arts, Carlsbad, 7:00 pm
April 11, 2024
Vocal Recital
Concert Hour, with Jill Brenner, piano
Palomar College, 1:00 pm
Vocal Recital
Concert Hour, with Jill Brenner, piano
Palomar College, 1:00 pm
March 22, 2024
Vocal Recital
Intersections: Opera and Musical Theater
Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, piano
Music by the Sea Series - San Diego Music Society, Encinitas, 7:30 pm
Vocal Recital
Intersections: Opera and Musical Theater
Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng, piano
Music by the Sea Series - San Diego Music Society, Encinitas, 7:30 pm
2023
December 2023
- A Broadway Night to Remember, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce/CM Enterprise, G &A Marquee Pavilion, December 1, 6:00 pm, faccgsd.org/event-list/#!event/2023/12/1/a-broadway-night-to-remember-at-the-marquee
- Opera, Musical Theater and Holiday Pops with Justin Gray, piano - Forgotten Barrel, Escondido, December 27, 6:30 pm www.pacificlyricassociation.org/blog/open-mic-pro-by-pacific-lyric-association-december-27-2023
November 2023
- Soprano Soloist - Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Center Chorale, CA Center for the Arts Escondido, November 17, 7:00 pm, www.escondidochoralarts.com/events
October 2023
- The Woman in White, Welcome to Sleepy Hollow, Oceanside Theater Company, October 6-29, oceansidetheatre.org/events-shows/2023-season/welcome-to-sleepy-hollow/
September 2023
- Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, OBC Theater, September 8-17, www.obctheater.com/buy-tickets
August 2023
- Opera Wednesdays, August 9, La Jolla Community Center, www.ljcommunitycenter.org/opera-wednesdays
July 2023
- Miss Pinkerton in The Old Main and the Thief, July 29, 7:00 pm, The Ritz Theater, Cinballera Entertainment, www.showpass.com/stolen-love-a-chamber-ballopera/
June 2023
- Soprano Soloist with Center Chorale and Orchestra, Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo, June 2, CCAE, www.escondidochoralarts.com/events
- Songs of the Sea with Lyric Opera of Orange County, June 23, 7:00 pm, Ocean Institute/Dana Point, lyricoperaoc.org/events/songs-of-the-sea/
- Violetta in La Traviata, Lyric Opera of Orange County, June 22-25 POSTPONED lyricoperaoc.org/
March/April 2023
- Tosca, San Diego Opera, San Diego Civic Theater, March 25 - April 2, www.sdopera.org/shows/tosca
2022
December 2022
- Marmee in Little Women, Lighthouse Players, The Ritz Theater - Escondido, December 15, 16, 17, www.lighthouseplayers.org/tickets
October 2022
- Soloist with San Diego Opera, La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, October 8, 12:45 pm, www.ljawf.com/entertainment
- Micaela in Carmen, Pacific Lyric Association, October 15 & 22, Escondido & San Diego, www.pacificlyricassociation.org/carmen-2022.html
September 2022
- Opera Soloist, "Evening in Seville", September 10, 6:00 pm, Ritz Theater, Escondido, www.pacificlyricassociation.org/seville_2022.html
August 2022
- Ragtime, Moonlight Stage Productions, August 17 - September 3, Vista, CA, www.moonlightstage.com/shows-tickets/ragtime
July 2022
- Opera Re-Imagined - "Sounds of Freedom", Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, July 2, 8:00 pm event.attendstar.com/event/show/lbcac-presents-opera-reimagined-songs-of-freedom
June 2022
- The Light in the Piazza, CCAE Theatricals, June 17-25, California Center for the Arts Escondido, artcenter.org/event/the-light-in-the-piazza/2022-06-17/
April 2022
- Soprano Soloist with Pacific Coast Chorale: "San Diego Sings! Festival 2022", April 2, 11:00 am, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, La Jolla www.sdsings.org/Calendar/san-diego-sings/
- Soloist - "A Celtic Spring" with Pacific Coast Chorale, April 3, 7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, San Diego www.pacificcoastchorale.org/events.html
March 2022
- Gilda in Verdi's "Rigoletto", Guild Opera, River of the Valley Presbyterian Church, Canoga Park, March 18 (7:00 pm) & March 20 (3:30 pm), Tickets: (323) 463-6593 or [email protected] or www.eventbrite.com/cc/rigoletto-194819
February 2022
- Pamina in Mozart's "The Magic Flute", Lyric Opera of Orange County, Laguna Niguel, CA, February 26/27 www.lyricoperaoc.org/shows/magic-flute/
2021
December 2021
- Soprano Soloist - Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio - Center Chorale, Escondido, CA, December 5, 3:00 pm www.escondidochoralarts.com/events
- Dot Button in "The Dollmaker"- World Premier; Broadway Theater, Vista; December 2-19 www.broadwayvista.biz/adult-shows.html
November 2021
- Soprano Soloist - "Opera's Greatest Moments", November 6, 4:00 pm, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido, artcenter.org/event/operas-greatest-moments/
- Soprano Soloist - Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Pacific Coast Chorale, First Presbyterian Church, San Diego, November 14, 2021 www.pacificcoastchorale.org/events.html
October 2021
- Adele - "Die Fledermaus", Pacific Lyric Association, October 15 & 22 ONLY, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, www.pacificlyricassociation.org/diefledermaus2021.html
September 2021
- Soprano Soloist - "Labors of Love", Pacific Coast Chorale, First Presbyterian Church, San Diego, September 18, 2021, 4:00 pm, www.pacificcoastchorale.org/events.html
- Soprano Soloist - "Ignite the Passion: Season Kick-off Concert", Temecula Valley Symphony, September 25, 2021, 3:00 pm, www.tix.com/ticket-sales/temeculavalleysymphony/1683/event/1231912
2020
February 2020
- Cupid's Bash - Opera and Musical Theater Gala, sponsored by Pacific Lyric Association, February 8, 5:00pm, Vintana - Escondido, pacificlyricassociation.weebly.com/cupidsbash.html
March 2020
- Soprano Soloist - Perti's Dixit Dominus with the Center Chorale, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido, March 8, 3:00 pm artcenter.org/event/the-center-chorale/
2019
December 2019
- Soprano Soloist, Handel's Messiah, Center Chorale and Poway Symphonette, California Center for the Arts, Escondido - Center Theater, December 22 at 3:00 pm www.escondidochoralarts.com/events
November 2019
- Soprano Soloist, Carmina Burana, City Ballet of San Diego, November 1, 2 & 3, Spreckels Theatre, www.cityballet.org/performances/carmina-burana-2019-20/
- Soprano Soloist, Beethoven's Ninth, Poway Symphony, November 24, www.powaysymphonyorchestra.org/
October 2019
- Juliet, "Romeo and Juliet" by Gounod, Pacific Lyric Association Opera, October 6 & 13, 2019, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido (matinees only) pacificlyricassociation.weebly.com/romeoandjuliet.html
September 2019
- "Wednesdays at Noon" - Opera Concert at Encinitas Library, September 4, 12:00 pm, encinitasca.gov/Portals/0/City%20Documents/Documents/Parks/Arts/September%202019%20Concert%20Flier%2C%202%20page.pdf
May 2019
- Mother in "Ragtime" - Concert version, Lighthouse Players, Heritage Center Theater, Escondido, May 18, 2:00 & 7:00 pm www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/regional/RAGTIME-267362
March 2019
- Opera Concert with Lyric Opera of Orange County, Newport Beach Public Library, March 28, 7:00 pm
- Soprano Soloist, Faure "Requiem", Southland Symphony Orchestra, March 31, 4:00 pm southlandsymphony.com/
2018
December 2018
- Soprano Soloist, Charles Gounod's Saint Cecilia Mass, San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra, December 9, 3:00 pm, www.sandiegofestivalchorus.org/upcoming.html
- Caroline and tenor, Kevin St. Clair - Holiday Event at Robert Renzoni Winery, December 12 and 13, 6:00 pm shop.robertrenzonivineyards.com/reservation-events
- Soprano Soloist, "Hodie" - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Center Chorale and Orchestra, December 22, Heritage Center, Escondido, 7:00pm www.escondidochoralarts.com/events
November 2018
- Opera Wednesdays (Arias/Duets with Anthony Whitson-Martini and Randall Bills), La Jolla Community Center, 7 pm, Nov. 14 ljcommunitycenter.org/?page_id=2517
October 2018
- Guest soloist, “England and the Americas" - Benefit concert for American Guild of Organists, October 14, 4:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido agopalomar.org/
September 2018
- Madame de la Grande Bouche, Beauty and the Beast, Theatre Royale - Pechanga Resort, September 21,22,23 www.pechanga.com/entertain/beauty-and-the-beast
- San Diego Opera Season Preview - "Taste of the Opera", La Jolla Community Center, September 26, 7:00 pm, ljcommunitycenter.org/?p=6379
August 2018
- La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest Coaching Event with Soprano, Lyubov Petrova, Riford Library, La Jolla, August 7, 10 am ljms.org/free-events/
- Musical Paella - Pacific Lyric Association, CA Center for the Arts, August 12, 3 pm artcenter.org/event/musical-paella/
- Titania in Purcell's "The Fairy Queen", Lyric Opera of Orange County, August 17 and 18, 7 pm lyricoperaoforangecounty.wordpress.com/
July 2018
- Masterpiece Gala 2018, "Masquerade in the Park" - Patrons of the Prado; Singer with San Diego Opera at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, July 7, 7:30 pm, www.patronsoftheprado.org/
June 2018
- Soloist - "A Tribute to Vienna", Southern California Philharmonic, June 2, 7:00 pm socalphil.org/index.html
- Soprano Soloist - "African Sanctus", Center Chorale, June 3, 3:00 pm www.escondidochoralarts.com/tickets.aspx
- "Once upon a Disney Cabaret", Lighthouse Players, Vista CA, June 25t, 4:30 & 7:00 pm www.lighthouseplayers.org/tickets
May 2018
- Soprano Soloist, Carmina Burana, City Ballet of San Diego, May 11, 12, 13 www.cityballet.org/performances/carmina-burana/
March 2018
- Opera on the Concourse - Soloist with San Diego Opera, March 1 at noon www.sdopera.org/engage/opera-on-the-concourse
- Soloist with The Coachella Valley Symphony - "Opera to Broadway", March 18th at 3:00pm tickets.psmuseum.org/shows/coachella%20valley%20symphony%20opera%20to%20broadway/events
February 2018
- Handmaiden & Chorus, Turandot, San Diego Opera, Feb. 24, 27 & March 2, 4 www.sdopera.org/turandot_caroline
- Soprano Soloist, Bach Magnificat and "A Time to Dance" by Alec Roth, February 25, Center Chorale, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido artcenter.org/event/center-chorale-symphony-orchestra-mojalet-dance-collective-time-dance-roth-magnificat-bach/
2017
December 2017
- Guest Soloist with Temecula Valley Symphony - WINTER JOY! December 2, 2:00pm - temeculavalleysymphony.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=995896
- Robert Renzoni Vineyards Holiday Celebration with Tenor, Kevin St. Clair - December 13 and 14, Temecula CA
November 2017
- Inez, Il Trovatore, Pacific Lyric Association - Nov. 19th and 26th, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido artcenter.org/event/il-trovatore/2017-11-26/
October 2017
- Caroline represents San Diego Opera at the "La Jolla Art & Wine Festival" with baritone, Michael Sokol and pianist, Bruce Stasyna, October 7th and 8th www.ljawf.com/
September 2017
- Plaintiff (Angelina), Trial by Jury, Bodhi Tree Concerts - September 24th - www.bodhitreeconcerts.org/copy-of-the-gondoliers
August 2017
- Sonatasia, August 12th, 7:30 pm, Laguana Beach - www.pamelapeakproductions.com/sunset
July 2017
- Soloist, Opera Wednesday, La Jolla - July 12th ljcommunitycenter.org/?page_id=2517
June 2017
- Soloist, "Tastes and Sounds of Europa", Europa Village - Temecula, June 15th, 6:00 pm shop.europavillage.com/res-400408/Tastes-And-Sounds-Of-Europa-Wine-Pairing-Dinner.html
- Soloist, Jazz Awhile, Lawrence Welk Resort - June 4th, 4:00pm mailchi.mp/9761d1ff6df5/jazz-and-dinner-with-the-center-chorale?e=0cab32efa2
May 2017
- Soloist, Southern California Philharmonic - Corona Del Mar, "A Tribute to Broadway", May 27th www.socalphil.org/calendar.htm
April 2017
- Soloist, Allegro Classical Music Festival, Del Mar, CA, with tenor, Felipe Prado - April 23, 4:30 pm www.allegromusicfestival.com/home.html
- Chorus, La Traviata, San Diego Opera - April 22, 25, 28, 30 www.sdopera.org/latraviata_caroline
March 2017
- Soloist, “Opera to Broadway”, Coachella Valley Symphony
February 2017
- Winifred Banks, Mary Poppins, Theatre Royale – Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside
- Soloist, “Love Songs”, Cathedral Productions
January 2017
- Soloist, Brahms Requiem, Center Chorale - CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Winifred Banks, Mary Poppins, Theatre Royale – Pechanga
2016
December 2016
- Soloist, Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio – San Diego Festival Chorus
- Soloist, Robert Renzoni Vineyards
November 2016
- Violetta, La Traviata, Pacific Lyric Association, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
July 2016
- Nellie Forbush, South Pacific, Star Theatre – Oceanside
May 2016
- Soloist, “Classics and Opera”, Poway Symphony
April 2016
- Soloist, Faure and Rutter Requiems, San Luis Rey Chorale
- Chorus, Madama Butterfly, San Diego Opera
February 2016
- Soloist, Mozart's Vesperae solennes de confessore and Haydn's "Mass in Time of War", Center Chorale - CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Sister Mary Amnesia, Nunsense, Act One Theatre, Temecula
2015
November 2015
- Frasquita, Carmen, Pacific Lyric Association
- Soloist, Opera Wednesday, La Jolla
October 2015
- Soloist, “October Masquerade”, Inland Valley Symphony
August 2015
- The Witch, Into The Woods, Star Repertory Theatre, Avo Playhouse
May 2015
- Fantine, Les Miserables, Theatre Royale – Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside and Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
April 2015
- Soloist, Opera Wednesday, La Jolla
March 2015
- Soloist, Beethoven’s Mass in C and Choral Fantasy – Center Chorale, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
February 2015
- Fantine, Les Miserables, Theatre Royale - CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
January 2015
- Fantine, Les Miserables, Theatre Royale – Alex Theatre, Glendale and Pechanga
2014
September 2014
- Gilda, Rigoletto, Pacific Lyric Association
April 2014
- Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls, Star Repertory Theatre, Avo Playhouse
February 2014
- Soloist, Carmina Burana, Center Chorale, CA Center for the Arts, Escondido
- Rapunzel, Into the Woods, Star Theatre, Oceanside
2013
September 2013
- Mabel, Pirates of Penzance, Bodhi Tree Concerts
- Sister Mary Amnesia, Nunsense, Pacco Arts, Escondido
July 2013
- Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors, Act One Theatre, Temecula
May 2013
- Soloist, “Best of Broadway”, Old Town Temecula Theater
January 2013
- Sister Mary Amnesia, Nunsense, Pacco Arts, Escondido
2012
October 2012
- Soloist, Bach’s Psalm 51, Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra
September 2012
- Lily, The Secret Garden, Pacco Arts
August 2012
- Christine, Phantom, Fine Arts Network, Temecula
May 2012
- Soloist, “Mother’s Day Concert”, Fine Arts Ballet Theatre, Temecula
2011
December 2011
- Ghost of Christmas Past, A Christmas Carol , Temecula Valley Players
November 2011
- Soloist, “Joy & Thanksgiving Concert”, Fine Arts Ballet Theatre, Temecula
September 2011
- Recital – Classics at the Merc, Temecula
August 2011
- Laurey, Okhahoma!, Fine Arts Network
February 2011
- Gianetta, The Gondoliers, Lyric Opera San Diego
2010
October 2010
- Gretel, Hansel and Gretel, Inland Valley Opera
February 2010
- Anne Egerman, A Little Night Music, Lyric Opera San Diego
2009
November 2009
- Dew Fairy, Hansel and Gretel, Lyric Opera San Diego
October 2009
- Recital - Classics at the Merc, Temecula
2008
May 2008
- Chorus, Susannah, Opera Pacific
March 2008
- Chorus, Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, San Diego Opera
January 2008
- Chorus, Die Zauberflöte, Opera Pacific
2007
November 2007
- Flower Girl/Chorus, La Rondine, Lyric Opera San Diego
September 2007
- * Chorus, “Opera Under the Stars”, Opera Pacific
March 2007
- Chorus, Carmen, Opera Pacific
- Chorus, Elixir of Love – “Opera in the Raw”, Opera Pacific
2006
April 2006
- Chorus, Aida, Opera Pacific
2005
November 2005
- Chorus, Tosca, Opera Pacific
- Chorus, La Traviata, Opera Pacific
- Chorus, Samson et Delilah, Opera Pacific
2004
December 2004
- Caroler, Dickens & Company, Orange County
- Chorus, Turandot, Opera Pacific
- Chorus, Carmina Burana, Opera Pacific
2003
December 2003
- Caroler, Dickens & Company, Orange County
2002
May 2002
- Chorus, Turandot, Los Angeles Opera
February 2002
- Serpetta, La Finta Giardiniera, UCLA Opera
