Ms. Sandler’s operatic roles include Oscar in Un ballo in maschera, Nella in Gianni Schicchi, named “Best Opera” in 1999 by The Boston Globe, Yum-Yum in The Mikado, Elsie Maynard in Yeomen of the Guard, performed with the Boston Academy of Music, and Papagena in The Magic Flute with the New Bedford Symphony. She appeared in the world premiere of Daniel Pinkham’s opera The Cask of Amontillado with Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Her solo oratorio credits include Haydn’s The Creation and Harmoniemesse, Schubert’s Mirjams Siegesgesang, Bizet’s Te Deum, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass, Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata #80, and Handel’s Messiah.

An avid researcher of music from Spain and Latin America, Clara  Sandler has presented many recitals in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Uruguay and in her native Buenos Aires. She is a member of the Boston Arts Consort, which specializes and performs music from Spain.

Her CD “Alma Apasionada, Songs from Spain and Argentina”, recorded in Jordan Hall with pianist William Merrill was released in 2006 by Newport Classic.

Ms. Sandler was chair of the Preparatory School Voice department from 1997 to 2011. In her quest for finding ease and freedom from unnecessary tensions in singing, she trained and got certified as an Alexander Technique teacher at the Alexander Technique Center of Cambridge, under master teacher Tommy Thompson.

Faculty at Boston College.