Elissa has appeared as featured soloist with orchestras including the L.A. Philharmonic, L.A. Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony and Albany Symphony. Recent highlights include the world premiere and recording of James MacMillan’s Fiat Lux with Pacific Symphony, Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne with the National Symphony of Costa Rica, and Poulenc’s Gloria at the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona. She made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Pacific Symphony in Philip Glass’ The Passion of Ramakrishna, as part of Carnegie Hall’s celebration of Philip Glass’ 80th birthday.

As a member of the L.A. Master Chorale, Elissa has appeared as soloist in Stravinsky’s Les Noces, Bach’s St. John and St. Matthew Passions, Handel’s Dixit Dominus, and Reena Esmail’s This Love Between Us. She is a member of the ensemble in Peter Sellars’ production of Music to Accompany a Departure, which opened the 2023 Salzburg Festival.

Elissa is delighted to have sung on over 100 film soundtracks, including recent releases Nope, Twisters, Wicked and Superman (2025).