biography

Cambria Metzinger is a mezzo-soprano originally from Santa Barbara, California. She is an emerging artist celebrated for her warm, expressive timbre, charismatic stage presence, and exceptional versatility across genres ranging from opera to musical theater and jazz.

In the 2024–25 season, Cambria joined Shreveport Opera as a Resident Artist, debuting as Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen. She returns for the 2025–26 season to perform Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème and Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Cambria’s engagements include appearances with San Diego Opera, Opera Santa Barbara—where she was a Chrisman Studio Artist—and Pacific Lyric Association, performing as Prince Orlofsky in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus.

A dynamic crossover artist, she made her musical theater debut as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde with the Santa Barbara Theater Group in 2024. Critics praised her performance, with the Santa Barbara Independent highlighting her “strong, clear, well-trained voice” as the driving force of the production, and VoiceSB Magazine commending her “vibrant energy” and nuanced portrayal.

Cambria earned her Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied with mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook. Her roles at SFCM included Taller Daughter in Mazzoli’s Proving Up, Véronique in Bizet’s Le Docteur Miracle, Teodata in Handel’s Flavio, and Amastre in Handel’s Serse. 

She holds a Bachelor of Music from San Diego State University, under the tutelage of Laurinda Nikkel. She performed roles including the Stewardess in Dove’s Flight, Dafne in Peri’s Euridice, Anna in Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, and La Cantadora in Bretón’s La Verbena de la Paloma. 

Cambria is a recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, including scholarships from the Santa Barbara Music Club, San Diego State University, the San Francisco Conservatory, as well as awards from NATS San Diego region division. 

At the heart of Cambria’s artistry is a belief that storytelling through music connects us to our shared humanity. Whether it’s love, heartbreak, or joy, stories remind us that we’re not alone in what we feel. Her versatility as a performer allows her to share these experiences with many different audiences, creating moments where everyone can see themselves in the music she has the privilege of bringing to life.