Lily Prado is an American opera singer based in Southern California.

Upcoming, Lily will make her house debut with San Diego Opera singing Barbarina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. She also makes her house debut with Opera Santa Barbara singing the role of Bess in Bohmler’s new American opera Riders of the Purple Sage. In October, Lily will make her company debut with Pacific Opera Project in the role of Johanna in Sweeney Todd in a touring concert program.

In the 25/26 season, Lily sang in San Diego Opera’s holiday concert series “Making Merry” with her husband, Felipe Prado, & Resident Conductor of San Diego Opera Bruce Stasyna. Lily also sang for Maestro Yves Abel in a public masterclass hosted by San Diego Opera, in addition to other concerts with the company.

In Los Angeles, Lily was seen as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte with Angels Lyric Opera & premiered the role of Sarah in James Domine’s new opera Luke & Sarah with the San Fernando Valley Symphony.

Finally, Lily made company debuts with Opera Laguna singing Princess Margaret in Romberg’s operetta The Student Prince, Valley Opera singing Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen, & Opera à la Carte singing Luigia in Donizetti’s comedy Viva la Mama.

In competitions, Lily has been awarded Encouragement & Audience Choice Awards in the 2025/2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition (San Diego District), 3rd Place in the 2026 NATS LA-YAA Competition, 1st Place in the 2025 Whittier Regional Symphony Young Artist Competition, & 1st Place in the 2024 Sigma Alpha Iota PAC Aria Competition.

Mrs. Prado graduated from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach in 2026, where she obtained her

Masters of Music in Opera Performance.