Carley is a soloist and chorister with the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus and Modern Orchestra.

J.S. Bach: Chorale: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
MacMillan: O Radiant Dawn
Parton (Arr. Johnson): Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Woods: Golden Hour from Infinite Body
L. Boulanger: Hymn to the Sun
Kirchner: Songs of Ascent
J.S. Bach (Arr. Rhodes): Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme

OBF Chorus and OBF Modern Orchestra
Augusta McKay Lodge, violin
Jenny Wong, conductor

Mt. Angel Abbey, Oregon

For tickets and more information, please visit OBF’s website

Carley is covering the soprano soloist and sings with the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus.

Antonìn Dvořák: 'New World' Symphony
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: American Indian Symphony - West Coast Premiere

OBF Chorus
UO Chamber Choir
OBF Modern Orchestra
Kirsten Kunkle, soprano
Javier Arrey, baritone
Ken-David Masur, conductor

For tickets and more information, please visit OBF’s website

Carley is a ripienist with the Berwick Academy Orchestra.

J.S. Bach: Cantata 201: “The Contest between Phoebus and Pan”
J.S. Bach: Cantata 207: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten

Berwick Academy Orchestra
Ilse Eerens, soprano (Momus/Happiness)
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto (Mercury/Gratitude)
Julian Habermann, tenor (Midas/Diligence)
Steven Soph, tenor (Tmolus)
Tobias Berndt, bass (Phoebus/Honor)
Edmund Milly, bass (Pan)
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

For tickets and more information, please visit OBF’s website

Carley is a ripienist with the Berwick Academy Orchestra.

J.S. Bach: Cantata 201: “The Contest between Phoebus and Pan”
J.S. Bach: Cantata 207: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten

Berwick Academy Orchestra
Ilse Eerens, soprano (Momus/Happiness)
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto (Mercury/Gratitude)
Julian Habermann, tenor (Midas/Diligence)
Steven Soph, tenor (Tmolus)
Tobias Berndt, bass (Phoebus/Honor)
Edmund Milly, bass (Pan)
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

The July 6 performance at Kaul Auditorium is ticketed by Chamber Music Northwest: please visit their website for more information

Carley joins clarinetist Nick Davies and pianist Wesley Ducote for the newest iteration of WordSong.

Founded in 2008 by composers Howard Frazin and Tom Schnauber, WordSong is Boston’s premier interactive concert organization, dedicated to reconnecting audiences and performers through shared, participatory musical experiences. Blending live performance with open dialogue, WordSong invites listeners into the creative process, fostering a deeper, more intuitive understanding of new music. For over 17 years, WordSong has presented more than 100 performances, including over 70 new works across the U.S. and internationally, engaging texts ranging from Theodore Roethke to Langston Hughes.

WordSong Forum XVI centers on William Shakespeare’s “Full fathom five thy father lies” (The Tempest), featuring four new musical settings by Howard Frazin, Tom Schnauber, Nick Davies, and Lansing McLoskey, performed by soprano Carley DeFranco, clarinetist Nick Davies, and pianist Wesley Ducote.

Each forum begins with a shared reading of the text, followed by performances and a guided conversation between audience, composers, and performers. Through repeated listening and discussion, WordSong creates a space for communal reflection, revealing the many ways a single text can inspire diverse musical and emotional interpretations.

For more information and to reserve your seat, please visit the Rossini Club’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story.

From the first notes of its world-famous overture, Rossini’s final opera barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance, freedom, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action is William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooting an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together, and that love anchors us when the world turns upside-down.

BLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time ever, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-directors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell), Anya Matanovič (Mathilde), Konu Kim (Arnold), Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige), Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy), and more.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story.

From the first notes of its world-famous overture, Rossini’s final opera barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance, freedom, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action is William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooting an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together, and that love anchors us when the world turns upside-down.

BLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time ever, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-directors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell), Anya Matanovič (Mathilde), Konu Kim (Arnold), Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige), Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy), and more.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story.

From the first notes of its world-famous overture, Rossini’s final opera barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance, freedom, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action is William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooting an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together, and that love anchors us when the world turns upside-down.

BLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time ever, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-directors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell), Anya Matanovič (Mathilde), Konu Kim (Arnold), Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige), Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy), and more.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story.

From the first notes of its world-famous overture, Rossini’s final opera barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance, freedom, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action is William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooting an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together, and that love anchors us when the world turns upside-down.

BLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time ever, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-directors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell), Anya Matanovič (Mathilde), Konu Kim (Arnold), Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige), Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy), and more.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

A fascinating selection of music from Scandinavian nations spanning the early Baroque to the present day, including works by Capricornicus, Strungk, Grieg, Tulindberg, ABBA and more! Featuring Sarasa audience favorites Carley DeFranco, soprano and Krista River, mezzo soprano.

With Carley DeFranco, soprano; Krista River, mezzo soprano; Megumi Stohs Lewis, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Jennifer Morsches, Timothy Merton, cellos; Dušan Balarin, theorbo/guitar; Michael Beattie, organ

For more information and tickets, please visit Sarasa’s website

A fascinating selection of music from Scandinavian nations spanning the early Baroque to the present day, including works by Capricornicus, Strungk, Grieg, Tulindberg, ABBA and more! Featuring Sarasa audience favorites Carley DeFranco, soprano and Krista River, mezzo soprano.

With Carley DeFranco, soprano; Krista River, mezzo soprano; Megumi Stohs Lewis, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Jennifer Morsches, Timothy Merton, cellos; Dušan Balarin, theorbo/guitar; Michael Beattie, organ

For more information and tickets, please visit Sarasa’s website

A fascinating selection of music from Scandinavian nations spanning the early Baroque to the present day, including works by Capricornicus, Strungk, Grieg, Tulindberg, ABBA and more! Featuring Sarasa audience favorites Carley DeFranco, soprano and Krista River, mezzo soprano.

With Carley DeFranco, soprano; Krista River, mezzo soprano; Megumi Stohs Lewis, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Jennifer Morsches, Timothy Merton, cellos; Dušan Balarin, theorbo/guitar; Michael Beattie, organ

For more information and tickets, please visit Sarasa’s website

Carley is a soloist with the Spectrum Singers.

For tickets and more information, please visit their website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

One wedding. One day. Total chaos.

Wit, mayhem, and hilarity abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action into a single day!

Short version (no, really): Figaro and his fiancée Susanna work for the philandering Count, who is determined to seduce Susanna before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Count; meanwhile, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lovable Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the story’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aristocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tropes – mistaken identities, disguises, elaborate plots backfiring – culminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness.

A highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumuel (Figaro), Madison Leonard (Susanna), Dean Murphy (Count), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess), Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino), and more in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equal measure.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

One wedding. One day. Total chaos.

Wit, mayhem, and hilarity abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action into a single day!

Short version (no, really): Figaro and his fiancée Susanna work for the philandering Count, who is determined to seduce Susanna before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Count; meanwhile, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lovable Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the story’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aristocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tropes – mistaken identities, disguises, elaborate plots backfiring – culminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness.

A highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumuel (Figaro), Madison Leonard (Susanna), Dean Murphy (Count), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess), Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino), and more in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equal measure.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

One wedding. One day. Total chaos.

Wit, mayhem, and hilarity abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action into a single day!

Short version (no, really): Figaro and his fiancée Susanna work for the philandering Count, who is determined to seduce Susanna before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Count; meanwhile, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lovable Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the story’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aristocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tropes – mistaken identities, disguises, elaborate plots backfiring – culminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness.

A highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumuel (Figaro), Madison Leonard (Susanna), Dean Murphy (Count), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess), Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino), and more in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equal measure.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus.

One wedding. One day. Total chaos.

Wit, mayhem, and hilarity abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action into a single day!

Short version (no, really): Figaro and his fiancée Susanna work for the philandering Count, who is determined to seduce Susanna before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Count; meanwhile, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lovable Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the story’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aristocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tropes – mistaken identities, disguises, elaborate plots backfiring – culminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness.

A highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumuel (Figaro), Madison Leonard (Susanna), Dean Murphy (Count), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess), Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino), and more in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equal measure.

For more information and tickets, please visit BLO’s website

Carley sings with the H+H Chorus.

Mendelssohn’s Elijah is a sweeping drama of faith, struggle, and triumph—an oratorio with the heart of a cinematic blockbuster. From thunderous choruses to moments of aching stillness, the H+H Orchestra and Chorus bring this monumental work to life. This performance also marks the return of CitySing, welcoming community singers to join the H+H musicians onstage in a moving celebration of collective music-making—because at H+H, You Are the Music!

For tickets and more information, please visit H+H’s website

Carley sings with the H+H Chorus.

Mendelssohn’s Elijah is a sweeping drama of faith, struggle, and triumph—an oratorio with the heart of a cinematic blockbuster. From thunderous choruses to moments of aching stillness, the H+H Orchestra and Chorus bring this monumental work to life. This performance also marks the return of CitySing, welcoming community singers to join the H+H musicians onstage in a moving celebration of collective music-making—because at H+H, You Are the Music!

For tickets and more information, please visit H+H’s website