Margaret Carpenter Haigh
Soprano
Praised as “fiery, wild, and dangerous” (Classical Voice North Carolina) with “a talent for character portrayal” (Chicago Classical Review), soprano Margaret Carpenter Haigh captivates audiences with her “flawless intonation” and “perfect vocalism” (CNVC). Her dazzling technique and formidable skills as a collaborative artist shine in performances of repertoire spanning from the Renaissance and Baroque to the modern day.
Highlights of the 2021–2022 season include the American premiere of Huang Ruo’s 12-voice work of vocal-theatre and puppetry Book of Mountains & Seas in a collaboration between Beth Morrison Projects, PROTOTYPE Festival, and Trinity Wall Street; Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the choirs of Trinity Wall Street and Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue; Handel’s Israel in Egypt with GRAMMY®-winning Apollo’s Fire; Couperin’s Leçons de Ténèbres at Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue; as well as appearances with Mark Morris Dance Group; Washington Bach Consort; Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity; Bach Akademie Charlotte; Musica Sacra; and Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival.
Carpenter Haigh holds degrees from Case Western Reserve University; the University of Cambridge, where she was a Gates Cambridge Scholar; and UNC Greensboro. Active as a voice teacher and educator, Carpenter Haigh specializes particularly in the use of physical gesture and leads workshops throughout the United States. She lives in New York City and is a member of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. More at www.margaretcarpenterhaigh.com.