"Virginia Mims was a vivacious Susanna with a crystalline voice.”
—CLASSICAL
VOICE
E strano...Sempre libera (La Traviata) Virginia Mims, Soprano
UPCOMING
PERFORMANCES
4-1
JUL - AUG
2026
Elizabeth "Baby" Doe
The Ballad of Baby Doe
Commissioned by Central City Opera in 1956, this American Opera is a love story based on real events in 1880s Colorado. The Ballad of Baby Doe is emotionally rich and captivating, based on the blossoming love between Elizabeth “Baby” Doe and Horace Tabor.
Central City Opera
ABOUT
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Virginia Mims is an American lyric coloratura soprano recognized for her expressive stage presence, vocal agility, and interpretive depth. She is currently pursuing a career in classical performance, with a repertoire spanning opera, art song, oratorio, and musical theatre.
In the 2025–2026 season, Virginia will appear as Musetta in Aspen Music Festival’s La Bohème under the baton of Enrique Mazzola with acclaimed tenor Matthew Polenzani, and return to Sarasota Opera for Così fan tutte and La Bohème ...
Ms. Mims has a dedicated
following in Sarasota,
justifiably so. Their one-
time Studio Artist has
developed into a splendid
and resourceful singing-
actor, the like that will be
requested to adorn many
stages.