Lisa Saffer (born June 3, 1960) is a soprano singer of opera, particularly Bach, Handel and modern works. She also teaches voice at the New England Conservatory.

Saffer originates from Madison, Wisconsin, USA.^[1] She was awarded a bachelor's degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music, with Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory.^[2]

Saffer is a soprano. Her voice has been described as "Her silvery, brainy vocalism was world-class throughout and in the last celebratory aria, she brought the house down, rocketing off coloratura with flourish and showing off a splendid high C." (The Boston Globe,^{[full citation needed]} when she performed Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare).^[2]

Her career has led to acclaim for her interpretation of contemporary scores and as well as Bach, Handel and other baroque music.^[1] She has performed in the US and worldwide. Notable performances of modern works have been with the Royal Philharmonic (2002)^[3] and English National Opera (2005) as Lulu in Berg's eponymous opera,^[4][5][2] recorded in 2005^[6] and the role of Marie in Zimmermann's Die Soldaten with the English National Opera, Opéra Bastille and New York City Opera.^[7] Her performances of classical works have included Handel's Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream with the New York Philharmonic.^[1]

Her performances have been recorded by several organisations including Harmonia Mundi, Warner Classics, New World Records and Chandos Records.^[2]

In 2010 she joined the New England Conservatory and teaches voice.^[2]

In May 2003 she received the Singer Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society in recognition of her performance in live classical music in the UK.^[8] She has been awarded the Anna Case Mackay Memorial Award, one of the annual Outstanding Apprentice Awards from the Santa Fe Opera, U.S.A and has been nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for outstanding achievement in Opera for her performance with the English National Opera as Lulu in Berg's eponymous opera.^[1] She is a recipient of a National Music Theater Institute grant.^[2]