Welcome to the official website for Victoria Livengood, a Grammy-nominated Metropolitan Opera star who is better known by her family and friends as the Dixie Diva.

The internationally renowned mezzo-soprano's artistry has been hailed by audiences and critics worldwide for her multifaceted and powerhouse performances in a remarkably varied repertoire.

Victoria's unforgettable performances have enchanted critics to label her "the ideal Carmen of our time" and "one of the leading singer-actresses of her generation."

The New York Times called her
"naturally seductive and vocally alluring."

Opera News magazine raved that
"her singing and acting radiate intensity."

The Italian press proclaimed that
"the power of her voice could straighten the Tower of Pisa!"

Boston's Phoenix Magazine described her
"riveting and commanding Dalila as a cross between Theda Bara and Joan Crawford and her incomparable phrasing and warmth as reminiscent of Maria Callas's recordings."