“The real knockouts vocally were the altos, Ashley Mulcahy and Karolina Woteczko, with clear, wide-ranging, attractive instruments, expressively used.” – Opera News
“Sopranos Laura Heimes and Clara Rottsolk and mezzo-soprano Ashley Mulcahy presented one delightful surprise after another, blending perfectly and playing off each other expertly . . . Each singer made the most of a solo opportunity as well.”
– Rochester Beacon
Ashley Mulcahy is a mezzo-soprano from Massachusetts who is active as a solo and ensemble singer. She has performed with ensembles including Boston Early Music Festival, Pegasus Early Music, New York State Baroque, Blue Heron, Newberry Consort, Arcadia Players, Ensemble Altera, Yale Consort, Clarion Choir, Handel and Haydn Society, Parthenia Viol Consort, Henry Purcell Society of Boston, and the Blue Hill Bach Festival.
Additionally, Ashley co-directs her own ensemble, Lyracle, dedicated to repertoire for voice and viol family instruments. Lyracle’s non-composer-centric approach to concert programming has earned it recognition as an emerging ensemble in the field. Presenters include the Howard M. Brown International Early Music Series, the Academy of Early Music, and Early Music Hawaii. Lyracle has been invited to perform and present on their work at university campuses including the Harvard, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, UMASS Amherst, Brandeis University, and UNC Chapel Hill. Please click here to learn more about Lyracle’s activities, programs, and research.
Ashley is particuarly interested in opportunities that combine her interests in the arts and humanities, and she enjoys writing for Early Music America on a freelance basis. Please visit the Writing & Resources page to read some of her recent publications. Ashley holds a MM in Vocal Performance from the Yale School of Music (Voxtet Program) and a BA in Italian Language & Literature and a BM in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan.