 In July 2002 she made her international debut in London with a performance in the "War Requiem" of Benjamin Britten.Following graduation from the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Lyric Opera Center for American Artists, she was engaged for three seasons with the company.Making a significant impression as the understudy for Karita Mattila, she appeared in Chicago on opening night in September 2004 as Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni", filling in for Karita Mattila.