Gimena Sánchez Rivera
Soprano Gimena Sánchez Rivera, from San José, Costa Rica, is an undergraduate student at The Juilliard School, where she studies with Cynthia Hoffmann. Sánchez Rivera has performed in several recitals as an honors pre-college student at the University of Costa Rica, and was a member of the National Lyric Company Choir. She was invited as Costa Rica’s representative to the Central American Cultural Gala in Nicaragua’s national theater. The soprano has participated in Juilliard production of Suor Angelica, Francisco Araiza’s Masterclass series at European Music Institute in Vienna; Classic Lyric Arts Italy; Boston University’s Young Artist Vocal Program; and Eastman School’s Summer Classical Studies. She won first place at the 2020 Classical Singer Magazine fall competition. Gimena has a B2 level in French, Italian, and is currently learning German.