Mezzo Soprano Jamie Caporizo feels very lucky to make her third appearance with the South Bend Lyric Opera.  Ms. Caporizo began her career in the classroom and upon completing five years of teaching choral music, earned a vocal performance degree from the University of Notre Dame.  She is becoming a sought after vocalist in the Michiana region, having also appeared with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Notre Dame Vocale. Recent credits include Hansel and Gretel and Cosi fan tutte with SBLO.  Jamie can be heard in Robert Kyr’s oratorio, Paradiso, recently released by Albany Records. In addition to her performance endeavors, Ms. Caporizo teaches on the faculty of Saint Mary’s College and serves as Assistant Director of Music and Liturgy for the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Notre Dame, Indiana.