Gretchen Krupp, lauded for her "ripe, round mezzo" (Opera News) and “searing delivery” (Opera Today), is gaining recognition in major competitions and festivals on the operatic scene. She was named a Grand Finalist in the 2018 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She is a proud alumna of prestigious programs at Santa Fe Opera,  Wolf Trap Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices.